Population 7,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tilton
Household size in Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tilton is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Tilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tilton as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire as a whole (8.5%). Tilton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
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 Tilton
Renters in Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tilton own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in New Hampshire overall (27.2%). Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tilton as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (11.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tilton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Tilton runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $141 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Tilton
Bachelor's degrees in Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Tilton (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tilton have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Tilton
| Period | Tilton | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tilton has been low: 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).
Tilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton | 2.37 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,073 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Lochmere | 2.19 | 45.3 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,034 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Gardners Grove | 2.67 | 40.3 | 2.1% | 32.5% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,175 | 15.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Northfield | 2.93 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 22.0% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,151 | 14.5% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Franklin | 2.41 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 36.3% | 11.3% | 1961 | $1,150 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Sanbornton | 2.66 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 23.0% | 1984 | $1,267 | 36.8% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Winnisquam | 2.63 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 1976 | $1,231 | 37.2% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Webster Lake | 2.35 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 1964 | $1,246 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Belmont | 2.39 | 46.9 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1983 | $996 | 22.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Canterbury | 2.46 | 48.9 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,079 | 47.5% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Gerrish | 2.35 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,624 | 25.9% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
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 Tilton. 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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