Population 198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalton
Household size in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dalton is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Dalton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Dalton (11.3%), close to the national share of 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 Dalton
Renters in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dalton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in Dalton, 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dalton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Dalton runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 Dalton
Bachelor's degrees in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dalton: 20.6% 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dalton: 94.3% 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 Dalton
| Period | Dalton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dalton runs well above the national rate: 7.8% 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).
Dalton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 2.36 | 44.5 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 31.9% | 1985 | $900 | 20.6% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| Gilman | 2.23 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.9% | 31.6% | 1951 | $1,100 | 17.9% | 77.8% | 14.0% |
| Whitefield | 2.16 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 31.9% | 29.1% | 1965 | $923 | 25.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Lunenburg | 2.15 | 49.5 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 33.4% | 1966 | $1,078 | 19.3% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Miles Pond | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Ralston Corner | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Lancaster | 2.17 | 44.3 | 10.3% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,030 | 27.6% | 91.5% | 1.8% |
| Littleton | 2.17 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 12.8% | 1970 | $922 | 25.8% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| Bethlehem | 2.35 | 50.3 | 10.9% | 24.2% | 22.5% | 1971 | $1,155 | 44.2% | 96.8% | 6.7% |
| Concord | 2.20 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| Jefferson | 1.98 | 57.0 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1987 | $892 | 28.9% | 90.0% | 2.2% |
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 Dalton. 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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