Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sutton
Household size in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Sutton sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Sutton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Sutton, 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 Sutton
Renters in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Sutton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) 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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in Sutton, 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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sutton was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Sutton runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under 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 Sutton
Bachelor's degrees in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sutton: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sutton: 97.6% 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 Sutton
| Period | Sutton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sutton has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
Sutton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| South Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| North Sutton | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,284 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| East Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Bradford | 2.58 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1974 | $1,432 | 41.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| New London | 2.20 | 43.1 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,515 | 62.2% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| Melvin Mills | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 24.4% | 1973 | $1,452 | 39.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Wilmot | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,126 | 58.4% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Bradford Center | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
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 Sutton. 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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