Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melvin Mills
Household size in Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Melvin Mills run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Melvin Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Melvin Mills than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
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 Melvin Mills
Renters in Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Melvin Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Melvin Mills, 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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Melvin Mills leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Melvin Mills runs $1,452 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Melvin Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Melvin Mills than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melvin Mills is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Melvin Mills
| Period | Melvin Mills | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melvin Mills has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Melvin Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Mills | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 24.4% | 1973 | $1,452 | 39.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Bradford | 2.58 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1974 | $1,432 | 41.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| South Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| East Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Bradford Center | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Warner | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,318 | 41.5% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Henniker | 2.56 | 35.7 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| North Sutton | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,284 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
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 Melvin Mills. 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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