Population 9,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raymond
Household size in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Raymond has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Raymond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Raymond, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Raymond has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
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 Raymond
Renters in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Raymond is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Raymond: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Raymond was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,491 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Raymond costs $1,491 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Raymond
Bachelor's degrees in Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Raymond than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Raymond is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Hampshire cities, though, Raymond has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Raymond
| Period | Raymond | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Raymond than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Raymond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,491 | 27.3% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| West Epping | 2.43 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $1,762 | 30.8% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Candia Four Corners | 3.01 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 0.7% | 1957 | $1,213 | 27.6% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Fremont | 2.70 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,566 | 32.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Chester | 2.84 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,677 | 40.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Candia | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 1977 | $1,276 | 30.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Epping | 2.37 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,764 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Sandown | 2.82 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,887 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| South Deerfield | 3.03 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,555 | 45.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| Nottingham | 2.60 | 41.0 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,545 | 39.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Auburn | 3.05 | 44.1 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,823 | 54.6% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
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 Raymond. 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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