Population 666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar Hill
Household size in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugar Hill run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.8, Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sugar Hill: 2.5% 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 Sugar Hill
Renters in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Sugar Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sugar Hill: 41.1% 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sugar Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$18 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sugar Hill pays $889 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.9% 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 Sugar Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sugar Hill is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sugar Hill: 96.1% 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 Sugar Hill
| Period | Sugar Hill | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugar Hill has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Sugar Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | 2.41 | 58.8 | 2.5% | 15.0% | 41.1% | 1968 | $889 | 50.7% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
| Franconia | 2.30 | 56.5 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 39.2% | 1977 | $1,186 | 53.4% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Lisbon | 2.42 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1960 | $1,315 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Littleton | 2.17 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 12.8% | 1970 | $922 | 25.8% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| Bethlehem | 2.35 | 50.3 | 10.9% | 24.2% | 22.5% | 1971 | $1,155 | 44.2% | 96.8% | 6.7% |
| Lyman | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Tinkerville | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Bath | 2.46 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 25.1% | 1981 | $1,364 | 29.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Swiftwater | 2.44 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 29.5% | 1980 | $1,293 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Mountain Lakes | 2.45 | 39.2 | 7.4% | 22.5% | 44.1% | 1979 | $1,098 | 22.1% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Woodsville | 2.18 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 32.5% | 1961 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 91.6% | 1.7% |
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 Sugar Hill. 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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