Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittier
Household size in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whittier has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Whittier 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 49.1 in 2006–10, 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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whittier: 6.1% 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 Whittier
Renters in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Whittier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.3% of the housing in Whittier, 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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whittier are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,570 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$468 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Whittier runs $1,103 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Whittier
Bachelor's degrees in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Whittier (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whittier is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whittier has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. 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).
Whittier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 2.55 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 47.3% | 1983 | $1,103 | 42.5% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| South Tamworth | 2.14 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 39.9% | 1977 | $1,657 | 48.7% | 95.6% | 7.6% |
| Melvin Village | 2.93 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 38.9% | 1969 | $1,288 | 34.3% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| Moultonborough | 2.34 | 56.9 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 44.5% | 1987 | $1,384 | 49.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Wawbeek | 3.04 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1969 | $1,274 | 31.4% | 98.3% | 6.1% |
| Effingham | 2.71 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,484 | 28.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Tamworth | 2.53 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.4% | 31.4% | 1963 | $1,268 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Moultonville | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 30.2% | 1974 | $1,599 | 28.2% | 89.1% | 0.5% |
| Sandwich | 2.07 | 58.6 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 22.6% | 1975 | $1,687 | 57.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| Water Village | 2.48 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 32.3% | 1979 | $1,214 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| West Ossipee | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 60.0% | 1979 | $1,421 | 35.3% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
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 Whittier. 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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