Population 106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Alstead
Household size in East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Alstead is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.69, 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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
East Alstead skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in East Alstead, 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 East Alstead
Renters in East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in East Alstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% 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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Alstead: 26.7% 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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in East Alstead leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Alstead costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Alstead
Bachelor's degrees in East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in East Alstead (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%).
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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Alstead: 96.3% 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 East Alstead
| Period | East Alstead | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Alstead than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. 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).
East Alstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alstead | 2.25 | 53.5 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 26.7% | 1974 | $939 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| Marlow | 2.61 | 52.5 | 1.9% | 7.6% | 26.6% | 1981 | $1,138 | 33.8% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Alstead Center | 2.17 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 23.2% | 26.8% | 1973 | $926 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Gilsum | 2.68 | 45.4 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 1975 | $1,669 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Alstead | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| South Acworth | 3.02 | 47.4 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 41.3% | 1963 | $1,347 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Drewsville | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 35.7% | 15.3% | 1966 | $1,205 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Langdon | 2.59 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 25.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Acworth | 3.03 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 41.6% | 1963 | $1,352 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| Surry | 2.65 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,795 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Walpole | 2.51 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1973 | $1,160 | 36.2% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
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 East Alstead. 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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