Population 446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Sandwich
Household size in East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Sandwich is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.38, 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 East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.9, East Sandwich 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 East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in East Sandwich, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Sandwich
Renters in East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in East Sandwich rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) 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 East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.6% of the housing in East Sandwich, 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 Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in East Sandwich 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 East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Sandwich costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Sandwich
Bachelor's degrees in East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Sandwich is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 East Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Sandwich: 97.0% 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 Sandwich
| Period | East Sandwich | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Sandwich runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
East Sandwich 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 Sandwich | 2.21 | 60.9 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 52.6% | 1979 | $1,166 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Center Harbor | 2.31 | 59.7 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,137 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Meredith | 2.20 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,405 | 45.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Moultonborough Falls | 2.64 | 54.2 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 47.6% | 1989 | $1,078 | 43.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Center Sandwich | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 40.7% | 1977 | $1,519 | 57.6% | 96.9% | 8.6% |
| Holderness | 2.16 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Ashland | 2.24 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,173 | 35.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Moultonborough | 2.34 | 56.9 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 44.5% | 1987 | $1,384 | 49.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Sandwich | 2.07 | 58.6 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 22.6% | 1975 | $1,687 | 57.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| New Hampton | 2.59 | 54.0 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 18.5% | 1989 | $938 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 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 Sandwich. 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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