Population 892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Short Falls
Household size in Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Short Falls sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 3.03 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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Short Falls skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Short Falls: 6.6% 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 Short Falls
Renters in Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Short Falls is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Short Falls: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Short Falls are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Short Falls runs $1,288 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Short Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Short Falls than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Short Falls is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (94.5%).
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 Short Falls
| Period | Short Falls | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Short Falls is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). 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).
Short Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Falls | 2.65 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,288 | 40.4% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Epsom | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,191 | 41.0% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| North Pembroke | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,477 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Chichester | 2.66 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,956 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Deerfield Parade | 2.89 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 1983 | $1,605 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Suncook | 2.49 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,340 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Pembroke | 3.19 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,395 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Deerfield | 2.98 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,589 | 46.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Leavitts Hill | 2.59 | 47.3 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,278 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| South Deerfield | 3.03 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,555 | 45.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
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 Short Falls. 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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