Population 592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover Center
Household size in Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hanover Center holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, 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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Hanover Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Hanover Center, 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 Hanover Center
Renters in Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.7% of households in Hanover Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Hanover Center, 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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hanover Center was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,195 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,250 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,462 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanover Center runs $2,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Hanover Center
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hanover Center is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hanover Center: 96.7% 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 Hanover Center
| Period | Hanover Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hanover Center has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
Hanover Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Center | 2.75 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 18.7% | 1979 | $2,250 | 84.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Etna | 2.59 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 13.7% | 1976 | $2,250 | 88.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Hanover | 2.36 | 38.0 | 1.8% | 30.8% | 19.1% | 1960 | $2,285 | 88.4% | 98.8% | 10.1% |
| Lyme Center | 2.37 | 49.6 | 3.9% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,670 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Lyme | 2.48 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,503 | 70.2% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Norwich | 2.56 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,863 | 79.6% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| East Thetford | 2.26 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 16.5% | 1976 | $1,101 | 71.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| West Canaan | 2.28 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 17.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.2% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Lebanon | 2.19 | 39.8 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 13.6% | 1971 | $1,805 | 58.6% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Canaan Center | 2.19 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,170 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| Thetford Center | 2.06 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 67.1% | 97.9% | 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 Hanover Center. 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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