Population 5,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Boston
Household size in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
New Boston is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Boston are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in New Boston than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 New Boston
Renters in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in New Boston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in New Boston than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Boston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only six of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,316 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$60 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in New Boston runs $1,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $60 a month since 2006–10, down 5%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 New Boston
Bachelor's degrees in New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in New Boston (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Boston: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 New Boston
| Period | New Boston | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Boston has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. 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).
New Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | 2.94 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,227 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| South Weare | 2.77 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,340 | 42.2% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Mont Vernon | 3.01 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,154 | 51.5% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Goffstown | 2.51 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,442 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Francestown | 2.53 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,342 | 50.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Lyndeborough | 2.63 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,442 | 40.7% | 97.0% | 8.6% |
| Dunbarton Center | 2.78 | 45.1 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Bedford | 2.91 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $2,133 | 63.9% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Dunbarton | 2.57 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,213 | 47.0% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
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 New Boston. 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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