Population 902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grafton
Household size in Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grafton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Grafton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Grafton than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grafton
Renters in Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Grafton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grafton: 21.4% 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Grafton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Grafton runs $1,209 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Grafton
Bachelor's degrees in Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Grafton (26.1%) 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grafton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Grafton
| Period | Grafton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grafton than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, 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).
Grafton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 2.52 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 14.2% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,209 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Grafton Center | 2.54 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,163 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Robinson Corner | 2.61 | 51.8 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 27.1% | 1985 | $1,116 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Danbury | 2.24 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| North Wilmot | 2.24 | 48.3 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,256 | 24.0% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Elmwood | 2.25 | 47.4 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 16.0% | 1977 | $1,279 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Orange | 2.38 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 21.2% | 1981 | $1,180 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Enfield Center | 2.07 | 59.9 | 8.6% | 1.1% | 22.0% | 1983 | $1,172 | 38.8% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Elkins | 2.29 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 1979 | $1,395 | 69.5% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Alexandria | 2.60 | 52.6 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 20.4% | 1985 | $1,135 | 25.9% | 84.3% | 2.5% |
| Canaan | 2.26 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,157 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 9.3% |
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 Grafton. 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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