Population 652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mascoma
Household size in Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mascoma are small: just 2.23 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: 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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Mascoma is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mascoma than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Mascoma
Renters in Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mascoma is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Mascoma, 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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mascoma are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,262 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Mascoma runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% 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 Mascoma
Bachelor's degrees in Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mascoma is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) 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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mascoma: 99.8% 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 Mascoma
| Period | Mascoma | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mascoma out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mascoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoma | 2.23 | 49.7 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 1985 | $1,317 | 50.1% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Enfield | 2.07 | 56.7 | 5.0% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,155 | 43.6% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Enfield Center | 2.07 | 59.9 | 8.6% | 1.1% | 22.0% | 1983 | $1,172 | 38.8% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| West Canaan | 2.28 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 17.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.2% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Grantham | 2.43 | 49.3 | 9.6% | 0.9% | 32.5% | 1990 | $1,057 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| Lebanon | 2.19 | 39.8 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 13.6% | 1971 | $1,805 | 58.6% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Meriden | 2.71 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,971 | 48.4% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Canaan | 2.26 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,157 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 9.3% |
| Etna | 2.59 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 13.7% | 1976 | $2,250 | 88.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Canaan Center | 2.19 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,170 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| West Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
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 Mascoma. 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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