Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Sunapee
Household size in Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Sunapee average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Sunapee skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Sunapee: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Sunapee
Renters in Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Sunapee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Sunapee: 46.5% of homes are empty, 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Sunapee was built around 1978, 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Sunapee costs $1,421 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Mount Sunapee
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Mount Sunapee (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Sunapee: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Mount Sunapee
| Period | Mount Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Sunapee runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). 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).
Mount Sunapee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Goshen | 3.15 | 53.0 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 23.6% | 1977 | $1,829 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Bradford Center | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Guild | 2.72 | 42.4 | 18.1% | 52.1% | 29.6% | 1948 | $1,337 | 38.6% | 93.3% | 0.1% |
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| South Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Newport | 2.45 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,460 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| East Unity | 2.41 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,585 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 1.1% |
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 Mount Sunapee. 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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