Population 665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilsum
Household size in Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilsum average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Gilsum is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Gilsum, 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 Gilsum
Renters in Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Gilsum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gilsum as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gilsum run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilsum runs $1,669 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gilsum
Bachelor's degrees in Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gilsum than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilsum: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gilsum
| Period | Gilsum | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilsum runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (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).
Gilsum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilsum | 2.68 | 45.4 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 1975 | $1,669 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| East Alstead | 2.25 | 53.5 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 26.7% | 1974 | $939 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| Sullivan | 2.59 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 1976 | $1,263 | 41.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Surry | 2.65 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,795 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Marlow | 2.61 | 52.5 | 1.9% | 7.6% | 26.6% | 1981 | $1,138 | 33.8% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Alstead Center | 2.17 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 23.2% | 26.8% | 1973 | $926 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Munsonville | 2.55 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 34.3% | 1975 | $1,197 | 40.9% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Alstead | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Keene | 2.23 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 44.2% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,528 | 43.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Nelson | 2.54 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 22.8% | 1974 | $1,323 | 43.7% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Walpole | 2.51 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1973 | $1,160 | 36.2% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
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 Gilsum. 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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