Laconia, NH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,300 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Laconia, NH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Laconia, NH Micro Area?: The median household income in Laconia, NH Micro Area is $87,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laconia, NH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Laconia, NH Micro Area is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laconia, NH Micro Area?: $340,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laconia, NH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Laconia, NH Micro Area is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laconia, NH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.6% of adults in Laconia, NH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,300

Median Income

$87,983

Median Home Value

$340,000

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.5%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,536 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$113,500 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+14.8%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-35.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 64,300

Median Age 48.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 0.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.0% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Mexican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,983 ±$5,056

Per Capita Income $109,696

Median Family Income $107,907

Poverty Rate 7.0%

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.6%

$10–15k

2.9%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

9.2%

$50–75k

14.8%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

21.9%

$150–200k

10.4%

$200k+

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 38,718

Owner-Occupied 78.7%

Renter-Occupied 21.3%

Vacancy Rate 32.5%

Median Home Value $340,000

Median Gross Rent $1,184

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.1%

$50–100k

3.1%

$100–200k

4.3%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

35.3%

$500k–$1M

18.1%

$1M+

5.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.1%

$500–1k

26.5%

$1–1.5k

35.0%

$1.5–2k

20.9%

$2–2.5k

6.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.4%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

37.5%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.2%

Single-fam. att.

3.9%

2–4 units

3.9%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.6%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

15.0%

2010+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.6%

Graduate Degree 13.1%

Some College / Associate 19.9%

Less Than High School 1.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%

Unemployment Rate 2.5%

Work from Home 11.5%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 16.5%

Private For-Profit 75.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Retail

12.0%

Manufacturing

10.6%

Arts/Entmt.

10.0%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Construction

8.5%

Finance

7.0%

Public Admin

5.1%

Transportation

3.5%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

39.8%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

18.4%

Construction

10.6%

Production

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 7.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 11.5%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 26,118

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.0%

5–9

3.6%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

4.5%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

8.5%

65–74

9.4%

75–84

14.7%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 65.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

48.1%

Asia

31.4%

Latin America

4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%

Uninsured 6.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023