Population 2,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strafford
Household size in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Strafford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Strafford 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Strafford: 3.5% 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 Strafford
Renters in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Strafford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Strafford: 17.0% 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Strafford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Strafford pays $1,540 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Strafford
Bachelor's degrees in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Strafford (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Strafford is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Boston area 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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Strafford than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Strafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford | 2.71 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,540 | 43.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Northwood | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 37.1% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Center Strafford | 3.01 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,823 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| West Nottingham | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,661 | 37.9% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| South Barnstead | 2.67 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,394 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Barrington | 2.78 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,900 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Barnstead | 2.60 | 51.8 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,437 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Deerfield Parade | 2.89 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 1983 | $1,605 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Deerfield | 2.98 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,589 | 46.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Nottingham | 2.60 | 41.0 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,545 | 39.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
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 Strafford. 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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