Population 1,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tamworth
Household size in Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tamworth run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Tamworth skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, 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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tamworth: 6.7% 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 Tamworth
Renters in Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Tamworth rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in Tamworth, 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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tamworth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tamworth pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% 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 Tamworth
Bachelor's degrees in Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Tamworth (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tamworth: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Tamworth
| Period | Tamworth | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tamworth has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Tamworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 2.53 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.4% | 31.4% | 1963 | $1,268 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Chocorua | 2.58 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 26.3% | 27.2% | 1959 | $1,179 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| West Ossipee | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 60.0% | 1979 | $1,421 | 35.3% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Wonalancet | 2.60 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 1956 | $1,095 | 32.5% | 95.2% | 0.3% |
| South Tamworth | 2.14 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 39.9% | 1977 | $1,657 | 48.7% | 95.6% | 7.6% |
| Silver Lake | 2.52 | 53.4 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 30.8% | 1981 | $1,553 | 39.7% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
| Whittier | 2.55 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 47.3% | 1983 | $1,103 | 42.5% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Whiteface | 2.05 | 55.2 | 5.3% | 16.7% | 31.3% | 1974 | $1,422 | 48.8% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| North Sandwich | 1.89 | 63.1 | 1.6% | 6.4% | 28.6% | 1971 | $1,676 | 62.8% | 97.9% | 9.8% |
| Effingham | 2.71 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,484 | 28.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Madison | 2.89 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,546 | 41.3% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
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 Tamworth. 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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