Population 5,897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meredith
Household size in Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Meredith is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Meredith has smaller households than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Meredith skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, in line with the national trend. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Meredith, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Meredith
Renters in Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Meredith rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.2% of the housing in Meredith, 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. Only one other New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Meredith was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meredith costs $1,405 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Meredith
Bachelor's degrees in Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Meredith than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meredith: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Meredith
| Period | Meredith | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meredith has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Meredith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith | 2.20 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,405 | 45.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Center Harbor | 2.31 | 59.7 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,137 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| East Sandwich | 2.21 | 60.9 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 52.6% | 1979 | $1,166 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| New Hampton | 2.59 | 54.0 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 18.5% | 1989 | $938 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Laconia | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.1% | 35.6% | 21.6% | 1962 | $1,279 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Moultonborough Falls | 2.64 | 54.2 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 47.6% | 1989 | $1,078 | 43.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Gilford | 2.57 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 29.4% | 1980 | $1,342 | 42.7% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Ashland | 2.24 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,173 | 35.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| North Sanbornton | 2.70 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 27.3% | 1989 | $1,319 | 36.4% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Moultonborough | 2.34 | 56.9 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 44.5% | 1987 | $1,384 | 49.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
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 Meredith. 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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