Population 1,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Ossipee
Household size in Center Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Center Ossipee holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Center Ossipee skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Center Ossipee (15.1%), well above 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 Ossipee
Renters in Center Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Center Ossipee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.0% 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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Center Ossipee: 42.9% of homes are empty, 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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Center Ossipee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Ossipee costs $1,576 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ossipee
Bachelor's degrees in Center Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Center Ossipee than nationally: 29.8% 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 Center Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Center Ossipee have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (94.5%).
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 Ossipee
| Period | Center Ossipee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Ossipee has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Center Ossipee 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 Ossipee | 2.78 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 22.0% | 42.9% | 1979 | $1,576 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| Effingham | 2.71 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,484 | 28.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Moultonville | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 30.2% | 1974 | $1,599 | 28.2% | 89.1% | 0.5% |
| West Ossipee | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 60.0% | 1979 | $1,421 | 35.3% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Tuftonboro | 3.43 | 48.1 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 38.8% | 1983 | $1,106 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Freedom | 2.08 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 50.1% | 1970 | $1,193 | 39.5% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| South Effingham | 3.39 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 39.3% | 1981 | $1,111 | 20.0% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| Ossipee | 3.08 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 37.5% | 1981 | $1,309 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Water Village | 2.48 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 32.3% | 1979 | $1,214 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Whittier | 2.55 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 47.3% | 1983 | $1,103 | 42.5% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Tamworth | 2.53 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.4% | 31.4% | 1963 | $1,268 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
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 Ossipee. 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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