Population 2,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Durham
Household size in New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Durham run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, New Durham 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 New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in New Durham, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Durham
Renters in New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Durham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Durham: 27.5% 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 New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in New Durham was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Durham pays $1,402 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 New Durham
Bachelor's degrees in New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Durham than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Durham is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 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 New Durham
| Period | New Durham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in New Durham: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
New Durham 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 Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| East Alton | 2.63 | 51.4 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,277 | 38.1% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Center Barnstead | 2.90 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,377 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| South Wolfeboro | 2.67 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 43.9% | 1981 | $1,308 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Milton | 2.64 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $1,554 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| South Barnstead | 2.67 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,394 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
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 New Durham. 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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