Population 4,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jaffrey
Household size in Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jaffrey 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 has climbed from 2.34 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Jaffrey skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jaffrey: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Jaffrey
Renters in Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Jaffrey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Jaffrey than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Jaffrey leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jaffrey costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Jaffrey
Bachelor's degrees in Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Jaffrey (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jaffrey: 96.9% 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 Jaffrey
| Period | Jaffrey | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jaffrey than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
Jaffrey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffrey | 2.52 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1974 | $951 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| Noone | 1.98 | 50.5 | 9.0% | 33.4% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,594 | 49.3% | 98.2% | 0.4% |
| Squantum | 3.50 | 26.3 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,103 | 32.8% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| West Rindge | 2.85 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 22.0% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,125 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Rindge | 3.01 | 33.9 | 2.5% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,104 | 31.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Dublin | 2.62 | 49.2 | 3.2% | 17.7% | 22.4% | 1968 | $1,311 | 45.8% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Sharon | 2.57 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,189 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Peterborough | 2.05 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 43.0% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,369 | 58.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| East Rindge | 3.21 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,051 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Fitzwilliam | 2.43 | 49.8 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 23.6% | 1966 | $1,511 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Troy | 2.66 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
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 Jaffrey. 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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