Population 7,123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilford
Household size in Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gilford has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Gilford 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 climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Gilford, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Gilford
Renters in Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Gilford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in Gilford, 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. Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gilford was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gilford pays $1,342 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Gilford
Bachelor's degrees in Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Gilford (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilford: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Gilford
| Period | Gilford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilford has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Gilford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilford | 2.57 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 29.4% | 1980 | $1,342 | 42.7% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Laconia | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.1% | 35.6% | 21.6% | 1962 | $1,279 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Winnisquam | 2.63 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 1976 | $1,231 | 37.2% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Belmont | 2.39 | 46.9 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1983 | $996 | 22.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Meredith | 2.20 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,405 | 45.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Mirror Lake | 2.24 | 53.7 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 52.5% | 1979 | $1,121 | 44.0% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Gardners Grove | 2.67 | 40.3 | 2.1% | 32.5% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,175 | 15.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Lochmere | 2.19 | 45.3 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,034 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Gilmanton | 2.36 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $1,125 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 5.9% |
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 Gilford. 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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