Population 2,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Harbor
Household size in Center Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Harbor are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Center Harbor skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 52.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Center Harbor, 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 Harbor
Renters in Center Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Harbor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.1% of the housing in Center Harbor, 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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Center Harbor are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Center Harbor pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% 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 Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Center Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Center Harbor is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Center Harbor: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Center Harbor
| Period | Center Harbor | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Center Harbor is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). 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).
Center Harbor 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 Harbor | 2.31 | 59.7 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,137 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| East Sandwich | 2.21 | 60.9 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 52.6% | 1979 | $1,166 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Moultonborough Falls | 2.64 | 54.2 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 47.6% | 1989 | $1,078 | 43.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Meredith | 2.20 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,405 | 45.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Moultonborough | 2.34 | 56.9 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 44.5% | 1987 | $1,384 | 49.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Center Sandwich | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 40.7% | 1977 | $1,519 | 57.6% | 96.9% | 8.6% |
| Sandwich | 2.07 | 58.6 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 22.6% | 1975 | $1,687 | 57.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| Melvin Village | 2.93 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 38.9% | 1969 | $1,288 | 34.3% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| Holderness | 2.16 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Ashland | 2.24 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,173 | 35.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
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 Harbor. 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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