Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rye Beach
Household size in Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rye Beach run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, Rye Beach 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rye Beach: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rye Beach
Renters in Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Rye Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Rye Beach, 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rye Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,511 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,303 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,426 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,775 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rye Beach pays $1,775 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rye Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rye Beach is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rye Beach: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Rye Beach
| Period | Rye Beach | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rye Beach is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Rye Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Beach | 2.44 | 56.5 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,775 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| West Rye | 2.30 | 49.9 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,121 | 48.4% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| North Hampton | 2.27 | 51.0 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,901 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Rye | 2.40 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,797 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Hampton | 2.10 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,725 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| North Hampton Center | 2.66 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 58.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Greenland | 2.50 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1987 | $2,442 | 61.4% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Rye Beach. 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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