Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wendell
Household size in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wendell is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Wendell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wendell: 4.5% 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 Wendell
Renters in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Wendell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wendell: 32.2% of homes are empty, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wendell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wendell pays $1,435 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% 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 Wendell
Bachelor's degrees in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wendell as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wendell: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 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 Wendell has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wendell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Guild | 2.72 | 42.4 | 18.1% | 52.1% | 29.6% | 1948 | $1,337 | 38.6% | 93.3% | 0.1% |
| Georges Mills | 2.36 | 62.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 44.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 52.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Newport | 2.45 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,460 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Croydon Flat | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1979 | $991 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| New London | 2.20 | 43.1 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,515 | 62.2% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| West Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| North Newport | 2.12 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,556 | 24.0% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
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 Wendell. 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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