Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boscawen
Household size in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boscawen average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Boscawen is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Boscawen as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boscawen
Renters in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Boscawen rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Boscawen: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Boscawen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boscawen pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boscawen
Bachelor's degrees in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boscawen: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boscawen: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boscawen
| Period | Boscawen | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boscawen runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boscawen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscawen | 2.69 | 38.1 | 11.3% | 42.2% | 6.0% | 1958 | $985 | 20.0% | 94.9% | 8.1% |
| South Newbury | 2.70 | 45.7 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,366 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Canterbury | 2.46 | 48.9 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,079 | 47.5% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Gerrish | 2.35 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,624 | 25.9% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Concord | 2.31 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 41.8% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,582 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Northfield | 2.93 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 22.0% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,151 | 14.5% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Loudon | 2.61 | 50.4 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Pearls Corner | 2.50 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,917 | 47.7% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Salisbury | 2.52 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,739 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| Contoocook | 2.81 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $1,286 | 56.0% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| Hopkinton | 3.11 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,325 | 58.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boscawen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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