Population 2,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Candia
Household size in Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Candia average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, 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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Candia skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Candia, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Candia
Renters in Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Candia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Candia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Candia was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,520 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,708 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$244 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Candia costs $1,276 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Candia
Bachelor's degrees in Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Candia than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Candia have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 Candia
| Period | Candia | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Candia is close to the national rate of 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).
Candia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candia | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 1977 | $1,276 | 30.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Candia Four Corners | 3.01 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 0.7% | 1957 | $1,213 | 27.6% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| South Deerfield | 3.03 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,555 | 45.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| Auburn | 3.05 | 44.1 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,823 | 54.6% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Severance | 3.26 | 48.6 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,187 | 54.9% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Leavitts Hill | 2.59 | 47.3 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,278 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Raymond | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,491 | 27.3% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Chester | 2.84 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,677 | 40.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Deerfield | 2.98 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,589 | 46.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Hooksett | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,671 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Deerfield Parade | 2.89 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 1983 | $1,605 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
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 Candia. 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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