Population 194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Rye
Household size in West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Rye are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, 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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, West Rye 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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in West Rye, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Rye
Renters in West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Rye is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% 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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Rye: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
West Rye has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,408 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,625 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,121 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Rye costs $2,121 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Rent takes 39.1% 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 West Rye
Bachelor's degrees in West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Rye is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%).
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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Rye: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Rye
| Period | West Rye | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Rye has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
West Rye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rye | 2.30 | 49.9 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,121 | 48.4% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Rye Beach | 2.44 | 56.5 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,775 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| North Hampton | 2.27 | 51.0 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,901 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Rye | 2.40 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,797 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Greenland | 2.50 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1987 | $2,442 | 61.4% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| North Hampton Center | 2.66 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 58.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Hampton | 2.10 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,725 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 West Rye. 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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