Population 20,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Exeter
Household size in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Exeter run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Exeter is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 46.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Exeter, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Exeter
Renters in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Exeter rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Exeter than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Exeter was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Exeter pays $1,901 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $871 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Exeter
Bachelor's degrees in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Exeter is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Exeter: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Exeter has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Exeter is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Exeter has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Hampshire cities. 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).
Exeter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2.44 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,901 | 56.4% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Marshall Corner | 2.60 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1984 | $2,232 | 58.4% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Jady Hill | 2.45 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,498 | 58.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.65 | 46.0 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,823 | 45.8% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Newfields | 2.98 | 44.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,767 | 63.1% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| North Hampton Center | 2.66 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 58.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
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 Exeter. 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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