Population 1,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gerrish
Household size in Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gerrish are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Gerrish skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, 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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Gerrish, 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 Gerrish
Renters in Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Gerrish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Gerrish are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gerrish are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gerrish costs $1,624 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Gerrish
Bachelor's degrees in Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Gerrish (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gerrish have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (94.5%).
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 Gerrish
| Period | Gerrish | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gerrish runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
Gerrish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrish | 2.35 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,624 | 25.9% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| South Newbury | 2.70 | 45.7 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,366 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Northfield | 2.93 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 22.0% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,151 | 14.5% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.52 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,739 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| Boscawen | 2.69 | 38.1 | 11.3% | 42.2% | 6.0% | 1958 | $985 | 20.0% | 94.9% | 8.1% |
| Canterbury | 2.46 | 48.9 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,079 | 47.5% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Franklin | 2.41 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 36.3% | 11.3% | 1961 | $1,150 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Salisbury Heights | 2.49 | 50.8 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,769 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Webster Lake | 2.35 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 1964 | $1,246 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Tilton | 2.37 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,073 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Pearls Corner | 2.50 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,917 | 47.7% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
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 Gerrish. 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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