Population 717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tuftonboro
Household size in Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tuftonboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.34 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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Tuftonboro 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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Tuftonboro, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Tuftonboro
Renters in Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Tuftonboro 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 (39.1%) 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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.8% of the housing in Tuftonboro, 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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tuftonboro was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tuftonboro pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tuftonboro
Bachelor's degrees in Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tuftonboro: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Tuftonboro have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%).
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 Tuftonboro
| Period | Tuftonboro | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tuftonboro has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Tuftonboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuftonboro | 3.43 | 48.1 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 38.8% | 1983 | $1,106 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Ossipee | 3.08 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 37.5% | 1981 | $1,309 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Moultonville | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 30.2% | 1974 | $1,599 | 28.2% | 89.1% | 0.5% |
| South Effingham | 3.39 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 39.3% | 1981 | $1,111 | 20.0% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| Center Ossipee | 2.78 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 22.0% | 42.9% | 1979 | $1,576 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| Effingham | 2.71 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,484 | 28.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Water Village | 2.48 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 32.3% | 1979 | $1,214 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Center Tuftonboro | 2.53 | 50.5 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,163 | 36.3% | 96.0% | 5.9% |
| East Wakefield | 3.71 | 34.6 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 51.1% | 1984 | $1,375 | 17.0% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Freedom | 2.08 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 50.1% | 1970 | $1,193 | 39.5% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
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 Tuftonboro. 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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