Population 761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Wolfeboro
Household size in South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Wolfeboro average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, South Wolfeboro 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 South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in South Wolfeboro (16.9%), 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 South Wolfeboro
Renters in South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Wolfeboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) 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 Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Wolfeboro: 43.9% of homes are empty, 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 South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Wolfeboro was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, 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 South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in South Wolfeboro runs $1,308 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 South Wolfeboro
Bachelor's degrees in South Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Wolfeboro than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (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 Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Wolfeboro: 98.6% 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 Wolfeboro
| Period | South Wolfeboro | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Wolfeboro has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Wolfeboro 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 Wolfeboro | 2.67 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 43.9% | 1981 | $1,308 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| East Alton | 2.63 | 51.4 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,277 | 38.1% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Wolfeboro Falls | 2.28 | 58.0 | 17.9% | 23.6% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,108 | 41.8% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Wolfeboro | 2.34 | 54.3 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 28.6% | 1978 | $1,089 | 47.0% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Sanbornville | 2.34 | 54.3 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 1973 | $1,371 | 30.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.03 | 58.0 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,375 | 29.2% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Alton Bay | 2.74 | 56.6 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 61.0% | 1973 | $1,240 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| New Durham | 2.49 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 27.5% | 1983 | $1,402 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 8.8% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
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 South Wolfeboro. 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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