Population 743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunbarton
Household size in Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunbarton run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Dunbarton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunbarton: 0.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dunbarton
Renters in Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dunbarton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Dunbarton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,856 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,417 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$644 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunbarton runs $1,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% 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 Dunbarton
Bachelor's degrees in Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dunbarton: 47.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunbarton: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dunbarton
| Period | Dunbarton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Dunbarton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). 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).
Dunbarton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbarton | 2.57 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,213 | 47.0% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Pages Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,374 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Bow | 2.94 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,545 | 60.4% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Dunbarton Center | 2.78 | 45.1 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Martin | 3.24 | 39.2 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,435 | 42.8% | 97.7% | 1.1% |
| Goffstown | 2.51 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Hooksett | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,671 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| South Weare | 2.77 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,340 | 42.2% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Suncook | 2.49 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,340 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Pembroke | 3.19 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,395 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
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 Dunbarton. 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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