Population 7,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weare
Household size in Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Weare has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Weare is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Weare, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Weare has a lower 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 Weare
Renters in Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Weare rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Weare has a lower share of renters than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Weare is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (11.7%). Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Weare is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Weare has newer homes than most New Hampshire cities.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,281 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Weare runs $1,493 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Hampshire as a whole ($1,597). Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Weare
Bachelor's degrees in Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Weare (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weare: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Weare
| Period | Weare | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Weare has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Weare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| South Weare | 2.77 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,340 | 42.2% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Dunbarton Center | 2.78 | 45.1 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Pages Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,374 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| New Boston | 2.94 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,227 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Francestown | 2.53 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,342 | 50.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Hillsborough | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| West Hopkinton | 3.07 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,233 | 67.8% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Dunbarton | 2.57 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,213 | 47.0% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Henniker | 2.56 | 35.7 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
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 Weare. 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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