Population 2,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Winchester has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Winchester is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Winchester than nationally: 13.1%, against 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 Winchester
Renters in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Winchester rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Winchester than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Winchester are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Winchester pays $1,238 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 Winchester
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Winchester: 21.5% 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Winchester have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Winchester is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). 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).
Winchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 2.44 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Westport | 2.63 | 45.1 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 1970 | $1,381 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Ashuelot | 2.28 | 43.4 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Scotland | 2.57 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,376 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Richmond | 2.87 | 48.1 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 13.3% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 23.9% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Swanzey | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,535 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Warwick | 2.32 | 47.4 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,300 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
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 Winchester. 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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