Population 2,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunapee
Household size in Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sunapee has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.8, Sunapee 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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Sunapee, well below 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 Sunapee
Renters in Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunapee is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.0% of the housing in Sunapee, 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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +5 | +6 |
Sunapee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,357 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,756 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunapee pays $1,756 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Sunapee
Bachelor's degrees in Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunapee is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) 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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sunapee never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sunapee
| Period | Sunapee | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunapee has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Sunapee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Guild | 2.72 | 42.4 | 18.1% | 52.1% | 29.6% | 1948 | $1,337 | 38.6% | 93.3% | 0.1% |
| Georges Mills | 2.36 | 62.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 44.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 52.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Newport | 2.45 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,460 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Croydon Flat | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1979 | $991 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Goshen | 3.15 | 53.0 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 23.6% | 1977 | $1,829 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| New London | 2.20 | 43.1 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,515 | 62.2% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| North Newport | 2.12 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,556 | 24.0% | 98.7% | 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 Sunapee. 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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