Laconia, NH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

63,914

0.819% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.8

0.632% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.57%

6.96% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$80,719

7.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$295,900

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

32,842

1.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laconia, NH had a population of 63.9k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $80,719. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laconia, NH grew from 63,395 to 63,914, a 0.819% increase and its median household income grew from $75,035 to $80,719, a 7.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laconia, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), White (Hispanic) (0.731%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.634%).

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

The largest universities in Laconia, NH are Lakes Region Community College (126 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (47 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Laconia, NH was $295,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Laconia, NH was 2 cars per household.

Laconia, NH borders Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT, and Concord, NH.

United States New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Laconia, NH is home to a population of 63.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.17% of Laconia, NH residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2022, there were 46.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in Laconia, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 782 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Laconia, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laconia, NH was 99%, 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)
60k ± 265
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 318
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
782 ± 123

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

2% of the people in Laconia, NH are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laconia, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2022, 3.17% of Laconia, NH residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laconia, NH was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,876 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
689 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
620 ± 199

Laconia, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laconia, NH employs 32.8k people. The largest industries in Laconia, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,518 people), Retail Trade (4,210 people), and Manufacturing (3,474 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,269), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,814), and Information ($66,583).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.8k

2022 Value

± 1,433

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 32.4k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laconia, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,908 people), Management Occupations (3,697 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laconia, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.8k

2022 Value

± 1,433

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 32.4k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laconia, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,518 people), Retail Trade (4,210 people), and Manufacturing (3,474 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

$54,562

Median earning men ± $2,598

$37,263

Median earning women ± $2,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,688), Information ($79,088), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,750), Public Administration ($52,218), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,235).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

196
Construction
150
Other Services (except Public Administration)
107
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Retail Trade
$202k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$130k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Laconia, NH awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Laconia, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 322 male students and 389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laconia, NH are White (153 and 88.4%), followed by Unknown (14 and 8.09%), Asian (2 and 1.16%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in Laconia, NH by number of degrees awarded are Lakes Region Community College (126 and 72.8%) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (47 and 27.2%).

The most popular majors in Laconia, NH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (25 and 14.5%), General Cosmetology (22 and 12.7%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (22 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 711 students enrolled in Laconia, NH, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 561 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laconia, NH was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 20 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
126 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakes Region Community College with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laconia, NH, which is 0.73 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 153 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 14 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laconia, NH was $295,900 in 2022, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $253,600 to $295,900, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Laconia, NH is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laconia, NH have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Laconia, NH is $80,719. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laconia, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $110,225, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $95,112 and $88,806.

Housing

Property

$295,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,175

$20,011

Median Property Taxes

±$914

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

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Laconia, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laconia, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $110,225, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $95,112 and $88,806.

The following map shows all of the counties in Laconia, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$80,719

Median Household Income

± $6,424

26k

Number of Households

± 1,219

In 2022, the median household income of the 26k households in Laconia, NH grew to $80,719 from the previous year's value of $75,035.

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.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laconia, NH have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% 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

8.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laconia, NH (5.41k out of 63.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Laconia, NH has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laconia, NH grew by 5.43% from 6.6% to 6.95%.

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.

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