Population 1,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Jackson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.1% of households in Jackson, 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 Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Jackson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson: 56.1% 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jackson was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$947 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,662 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Jackson than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson is above the national rate: 93.4% 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jackson: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2.14 | 57.8 | 0.1% | 15.7% | 56.1% | 1983 | $1,662 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 10.5% |
| Glen | 2.05 | 58.1 | 0.5% | 18.3% | 57.1% | 1983 | $1,672 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 8.1% |
| Lower Bartlett | 1.82 | 60.0 | 1.6% | 33.3% | 50.7% | 1980 | $1,680 | 56.1% | 99.4% | 1.0% |
| Intervale | 1.98 | 60.0 | 1.6% | 23.7% | 57.2% | 1982 | $1,660 | 46.9% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Bartlett | 1.97 | 56.5 | 0.8% | 7.5% | 71.6% | 1984 | $1,654 | 37.0% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 55.4% | 1982 | $1,542 | 38.5% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| North Conway | 1.91 | 57.1 | 4.0% | 39.3% | 41.9% | 1979 | $1,140 | 40.1% | 94.5% | 8.7% |
| Kearsarge | 2.38 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1982 | $1,546 | 41.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Chatham | 2.39 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1982 | $1,387 | 33.2% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Stow | 2.27 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 43.8% | 1989 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Redstone | 1.95 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 1983 | $1,114 | 37.5% | 96.0% | 25.3% |
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 Jackson. 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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