Population 402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Branch
Household size in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Branch is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, North Branch 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in North Branch (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 North Branch
Renters in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in North Branch, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Branch 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in North Branch runs $1,460 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Branch
Bachelor's degrees in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Branch than nationally: 31.2% 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Branch: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Branch than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
North Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $1,460 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Hillsborough Upper Village | 2.34 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 1977 | $1,593 | 26.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Lower Village | 2.57 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $1,438 | 37.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Hillsboro | 2.43 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1969 | $1,799 | 25.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Stoddard | 2.58 | 53.0 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 60.6% | 1978 | $895 | 34.1% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| Hillsborough | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| South Stoddard | 2.50 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 39.1% | 1977 | $1,042 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Bennington | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,279 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Washington | 2.53 | 54.8 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 52.7% | 1983 | $1,130 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
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 North Branch. 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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