Population 437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Stratford
Household size in North Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Stratford run 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 New Hampshire. Household size has climbed from 2.05 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 North Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, North Stratford 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 Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in North Stratford (15.4%), well above 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 North Stratford
Renters in North Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Stratford is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 North Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in North Stratford, 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 Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Stratford run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Stratford pays $777 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, 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 Stratford
Bachelor's degrees in North Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Stratford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in North Stratford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Stratford
| Period | North Stratford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Stratford runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
North Stratford 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 Stratford | 2.49 | 50.0 | 15.4% | 15.9% | 31.9% | 1973 | $777 | 16.0% | 83.9% | 9.0% |
| Stratford | 2.48 | 49.1 | 16.3% | 17.2% | 31.3% | 1967 | $826 | 16.6% | 85.4% | 7.7% |
| Brunswick | 2.01 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 65.1% | 1975 | $1,028 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Maidstone | 2.02 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 61.5% | 1975 | $1,034 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Bloomfield | 2.01 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 65.1% | 1975 | $1,031 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Cones | 2.15 | 51.8 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 36.6% | 1983 | $792 | 14.5% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Guildhall | 2.05 | 49.8 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 43.7% | 1976 | $1,046 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Groveton | 2.06 | 45.8 | 20.1% | 20.5% | 18.7% | 1957 | $989 | 17.3% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Granby | 2.07 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 37.1% | 1976 | $1,047 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Percy | 2.23 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 54.2% | 1968 | $948 | 17.4% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Lemington | 2.01 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 65.1% | 1975 | $99 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
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 Stratford. 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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