Population 705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melvin Village
Household size in Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Melvin Village are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Melvin Village 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 Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Melvin Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Melvin Village
Renters in Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Melvin Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) 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 Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.9% of the housing in Melvin Village, 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 Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Melvin Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,165 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Melvin Village costs $1,288 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Melvin Village as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Melvin Village: 98.5% 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 Melvin Village
| Period | Melvin Village | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Melvin Village than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Melvin Village 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 Village | 2.93 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 38.9% | 1969 | $1,288 | 34.3% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| Wawbeek | 3.04 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1969 | $1,274 | 31.4% | 98.3% | 6.1% |
| Center Tuftonboro | 2.53 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,163 | 36.3% | 96.0% | 5.9% |
| Water Village | 2.48 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 32.3% | 1979 | $1,214 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Mirror Lake | 2.24 | 53.7 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 52.5% | 1979 | $1,121 | 44.0% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Whittier | 2.55 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 47.3% | 1983 | $1,103 | 42.5% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Moultonborough | 2.34 | 56.9 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 44.5% | 1987 | $1,384 | 49.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Moultonville | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 30.2% | 1974 | $1,599 | 28.2% | 89.1% | 0.5% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Moultonborough Falls | 2.64 | 54.2 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 47.6% | 1989 | $1,078 | 43.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
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 Village. 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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