Population 2,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilmanton
Household size in Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Gilmanton is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 2.81, 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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Gilmanton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Gilmanton, 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 Gilmanton
Renters in Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gilmanton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gilmanton: 19.8% of homes are empty, 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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gilmanton 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.
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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,394 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilmanton runs $1,125 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% 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 Gilmanton
Bachelor's degrees in Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gilmanton as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%).
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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gilmanton: 97.9% 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 Gilmanton
| Period | Gilmanton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilmanton is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). 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).
Gilmanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmanton | 2.36 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 19.8% | 1980 | $1,125 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 5.9% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Belmont | 2.39 | 46.9 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1983 | $996 | 22.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Pearls Corner | 2.50 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,917 | 47.7% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Loudon Center | 2.83 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,341 | 37.3% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Gardners Grove | 2.67 | 40.3 | 2.1% | 32.5% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,175 | 15.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Winnisquam | 2.63 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 1976 | $1,231 | 37.2% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Lochmere | 2.19 | 45.3 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,034 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Tilton | 2.37 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,073 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Laconia | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.1% | 35.6% | 21.6% | 1962 | $1,279 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
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 Gilmanton. 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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