Population 931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mirror Lake
Household size in Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mirror Lake are small: just 2.24 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 has dropped from 2.38 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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Mirror Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Mirror Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mirror Lake
Renters in Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Mirror Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.5% of the housing in Mirror Lake, 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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mirror Lake was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mirror Lake costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.3% 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 Mirror Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mirror Lake than nationally: 44.0% 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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mirror Lake: 96.3% 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 Mirror Lake
| Period | Mirror Lake | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Mirror Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mirror Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | 2.24 | 53.7 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 52.5% | 1979 | $1,121 | 44.0% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Center Tuftonboro | 2.53 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,163 | 36.3% | 96.0% | 5.9% |
| Wawbeek | 3.04 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1969 | $1,274 | 31.4% | 98.3% | 6.1% |
| Melvin Village | 2.93 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 38.9% | 1969 | $1,288 | 34.3% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| Wolfeboro | 2.34 | 54.3 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 28.6% | 1978 | $1,089 | 47.0% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Wolfeboro Falls | 2.28 | 58.0 | 17.9% | 23.6% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,108 | 41.8% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Water Village | 2.48 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 32.3% | 1979 | $1,214 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Pendleton Beach | 2.08 | 62.8 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 65.2% | 1972 | $952 | 56.2% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| South Wolfeboro | 2.67 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 43.9% | 1981 | $1,308 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
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 Mirror Lake. 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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