Population 15,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goffstown
Household size in Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Goffstown run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Goffstown is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally.
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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Goffstown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Goffstown
Renters in Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goffstown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% 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%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 points, 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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Goffstown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Goffstown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goffstown pays $1,442 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $467 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Goffstown
Bachelor's degrees in Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Goffstown (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Goffstown: 96.8% 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 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Goffstown
| Period | Goffstown | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goffstown has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Goffstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goffstown | 2.51 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Martin | 3.24 | 39.2 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,435 | 42.8% | 97.7% | 1.1% |
| Dunbarton | 2.57 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,213 | 47.0% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Bedford | 2.91 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $2,133 | 63.9% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Manchester | 2.34 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 51.0% | 7.2% | 1963 | $1,639 | 33.5% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| New Boston | 2.94 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,227 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Hooksett | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,671 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Dunbarton Center | 2.78 | 45.1 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| South Weare | 2.77 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,340 | 42.2% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Pages Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,374 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Bow | 2.94 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,545 | 60.4% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
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 Goffstown. 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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