Population 1,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spofford
Household size in Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spofford run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Spofford skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, 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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Spofford (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire as a whole (8.5%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spofford
Renters in Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Spofford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) 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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spofford: 26.9% 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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Spofford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spofford costs $1,332 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, 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 Spofford
Bachelor's degrees in Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Spofford is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) 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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spofford: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Spofford
| Period | Spofford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Spofford than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
Spofford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spofford | 2.40 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 1979 | $1,332 | 47.2% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Westmoreland | 2.35 | 55.3 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,352 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Keene | 2.23 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 44.2% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,528 | 43.2% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| East Putney | 2.52 | 28.1 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $499 | 40.6% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
| North Swanzey | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,181 | 35.8% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Swanzey | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,535 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Surry | 2.65 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,795 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Putney | 2.30 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $771 | 49.4% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
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 Spofford. 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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