Population 3,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Epsom
Household size in Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Epsom average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Epsom 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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Epsom, 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 Epsom
Renters in Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Epsom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% 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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Epsom than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Epsom are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Epsom runs $1,191 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% 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 Epsom
Bachelor's degrees in Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Epsom than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Epsom: 95.3% 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 Epsom
| Period | Epsom | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Epsom has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Epsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,191 | 41.0% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Short Falls | 2.65 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,288 | 40.4% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Chichester | 2.66 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,956 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| North Pembroke | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,477 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Deerfield Parade | 2.89 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 1983 | $1,605 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Deerfield | 2.98 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,589 | 46.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Suncook | 2.49 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,340 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Northwood | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 37.1% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Pembroke | 3.19 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,395 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Leavitts Hill | 2.59 | 47.3 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,278 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
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 Epsom. 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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