Population 9,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Suncook run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Suncook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Suncook (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Suncook
Renters in Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Suncook own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Suncook: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Suncook has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Suncook is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Suncook pays $1,340 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Suncook
Bachelor's degrees in Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Suncook than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Suncook is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Suncook
| Period | Suncook | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Suncook has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Suncook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncook | 2.49 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,340 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Pembroke | 3.19 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,395 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| North Pembroke | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,477 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Bow | 2.94 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,545 | 60.4% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Short Falls | 2.65 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,288 | 40.4% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Leavitts Hill | 2.59 | 47.3 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,278 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Hooksett | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,671 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Epsom | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,191 | 41.0% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Martin | 3.24 | 39.2 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,435 | 42.8% | 97.7% | 1.1% |
| Chichester | 2.66 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,956 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Dunbarton | 2.57 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,213 | 47.0% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
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 Suncook. 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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