Population 479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Alton
Household size in East Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Alton average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
East Alton skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, 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 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Alton: 3.4% 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 East Alton
Renters in East Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Alton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.8% of the housing in East Alton, 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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Alton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Alton costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% 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 East Alton
Bachelor's degrees in East Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in East Alton (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Alton: 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 Alton
| Period | East Alton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Alton runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Boston area 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 Alton 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 Alton | 2.63 | 51.4 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,277 | 38.1% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| South Wolfeboro | 2.67 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 43.9% | 1981 | $1,308 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| New Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| Wolfeboro Falls | 2.28 | 58.0 | 17.9% | 23.6% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,108 | 41.8% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Wolfeboro | 2.34 | 54.3 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 28.6% | 1978 | $1,089 | 47.0% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Sanbornville | 2.34 | 54.3 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 1973 | $1,371 | 30.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
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 East Alton. 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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