Laconia, NH

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2024 Population

17,085

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

0.891% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

4.31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,218

7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$340,300

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,993

5.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Laconia, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Laconia, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laconia, NH are Lakes Region Community College (140 degrees awarded in 2024) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (51 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Laconia, NH was $340,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Laconia, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Belknap County, NH Laconia, NH Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Laconia, NH is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.63% of Laconia, NH residents were born outside of the country (449 people).

In 2024, there were 50 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Laconia, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 307 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Laconia, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laconia, NH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laconia, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laconia, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 517
Other (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 274
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 228

3.52%

Hispanic Population

601 people

3.52% of the people in Laconia, NH are hispanic (601 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laconia, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

449 people

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

512 people

As of 2024, 2.63% of Laconia, NH residents (449 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laconia, NH was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laconia, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
458 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
278 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 86

Laconia, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laconia, NH.

Health

93.7% of the population of Laconia, NH has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.35%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laconia, NH declined by 9.32% from 7% to 6.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laconia, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Laconia, NH employs 8.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laconia, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Retail Trade (1,056 people), and Manufacturing (1,025 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,409), Utilities ($84,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,875).

Employment

Occupations

8.99k

2024 Value

± 839

5.45%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 8.53k employees to 8.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laconia, NH, are Management Occupations (1,253 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,013 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laconia, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.99k

2024 Value

± 839

5.45%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 8.53k employees to 8.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laconia, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Retail Trade (1,056 people), and Manufacturing (1,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laconia, NH, though some of these residents may live in Laconia, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,835

Median earning men ± $3,978

$40,516

Median earning women ± $3,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,917), and Information ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,700), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,436), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laconia, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
Republican Party
Chase Oliver (0.536%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Laconia, NH awarded 191 degrees. The student population of Laconia, NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 358 male students and 469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laconia, NH are White (176 and 92.6%), Unknown (7 and 3.68%), Asian (3 and 1.58%), and Black or African American (3 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Laconia, NH by number of degrees awarded are Lakes Region Community College (140 and 73.3%) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (51 and 26.7%).

The most popular majors in Laconia, NH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (31 and 16.2%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (22 and 11.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (21 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 827 students enrolled in Laconia, NH, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 638 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
19 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
18 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laconia, NH was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Laconia, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lakes Region Community College
140 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakes Region Community College with 140 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laconia, NH, which is 0.929 times less than the 99 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 25.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laconia, NH was $340,300 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $308,800 to $340,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Laconia, NH is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laconia, NH have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laconia, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$340,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,216

$4,641

Median Property Taxes

±$495

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laconia, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laconia, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Laconia, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laconia, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,218

Median Household Income

± $11,507

7.23k

Number of Households

± 718

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.23k households in Laconia, NH grew to $73,218 from the previous year's value of $68,427.

The following chart displays the households in Laconia, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laconia, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laconia, NH have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Laconia, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laconia, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laconia, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laconia, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laconia, NH (2.09k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laconia, NH is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.