Population 970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Barnstead
Household size in South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, South Barnstead sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
South Barnstead skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Barnstead: 5.8% 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 South Barnstead
Renters in South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Barnstead is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Barnstead: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Barnstead are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in South Barnstead runs $1,394 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% 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 South Barnstead
Bachelor's degrees in South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in South Barnstead (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Barnstead: 94.6% 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 South Barnstead
| Period | South Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Barnstead has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Barnstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Barnstead | 2.67 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,394 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Barnstead | 2.60 | 51.8 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,437 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Center Barnstead | 2.90 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,377 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Strafford | 2.71 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,540 | 43.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Center Strafford | 3.01 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,823 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Northwood | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 37.1% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| New Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
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 South Barnstead. 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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