Population 3,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Barnstead
Household size in Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Center Barnstead is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Center Barnstead is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Center Barnstead, 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 Center Barnstead
Renters in Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Center Barnstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in Center Barnstead, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Center Barnstead are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Barnstead costs $1,377 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Center Barnstead
Bachelor's degrees in Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Center Barnstead (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Center Barnstead: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Center Barnstead
| Period | Center Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Barnstead has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Center Barnstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Barnstead | 2.90 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,377 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Barnstead | 2.60 | 51.8 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,437 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| South Barnstead | 2.67 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,394 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| New Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| Loudon Center | 2.83 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,341 | 37.3% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Gilmanton | 2.36 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $1,125 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 5.9% |
| Strafford | 2.71 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,540 | 43.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
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 Center Barnstead. 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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