Laconia city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 16,982 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
Census Bureau data for Laconia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laconia city
- What is the median household income in Laconia city?
- The median household income in Laconia city is $68,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laconia city?
- The poverty rate in Laconia city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laconia city?
- $308,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laconia city?
- The median gross rent in Laconia city is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laconia city residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Laconia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,982
Median Income
$68,427
Median Home Value
$308,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,467 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$115,500 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,982
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,427
±$8,787
-$27,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,564
Median Family Income
$93,422
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,402
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
31.9%
Median Home Value
$308,800
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Finance
11.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
12.3%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
16.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.5%
Asia
32.4%
Latin America
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023