Laconia, NH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

60,887

0.407% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

47.4

0.637% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.64%

0.204% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,447

1.58% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$226,500

1.89% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

31,344

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Laconia, NH had a population of 60.9k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $69,447. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Laconia, NH grew from 60,640 to 60,887, a 0.407% increase and its median household income grew from $68,368 to $69,447, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laconia, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.935%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.616%). 0% of the households in Laconia, NH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Laconia, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laconia, NH are Lakes Region Community College (188 degrees awarded in 2019) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (37 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Laconia, NH was $226,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%. Most people in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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

Diversity

Laconia, NH is home to a population of 60.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.94% of Laconia, NH residents were born outside of the country (2.4k people).

In 2019, there were 68.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.8k people) in Laconia, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 841 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 822 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laconia, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.8k ± 55
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
841 ± 245
White (Hispanic)
822 ± 115

1.67%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

1.67% of the people in Laconia, NH are hispanic (1.02k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.4k people

2.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2019, 3.94% of Laconia, NH residents (2.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laconia, NH was 2.49%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Laconia, NH was 47.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Laconia, NH are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Laconia, NH residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,435 ± 2,248 people
India
8,388 ± 2,242 people
Dominican Republic
4,268 ± 1,601 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,435 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 8,388 and Dominican Republic with 4,268.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Laconia, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Laconia, NH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,082 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
596 ± 168
Korea
578 ± 116

Laconia, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.49 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Hampshire. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Hampshire, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Hampshire across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Laconia, NH is $69,447. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laconia, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $91,249, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $83,626 and $76,218.

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,966. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Laconia, NH employs 31.3k people. The largest industries in Laconia, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,743 people), Retail Trade (4,548 people), and Educational Services (3,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,281), Utilities ($60,556), and Wholesale Trade ($59,423).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,447

2019 value

± $4,219

1.58%

1 Year Growth

± 7.49%

Households in Laconia, NH have a median annual income of $69,447, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,368 in 2018, which represents a 1.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Laconia, NH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$76,517

Average Male Salary in New Hampshire

± $3,155

$55,966

Average Female Salary in New Hampshire

± $2,395

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Hampshire made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Hampshire by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Hampshire

Asian
$74,177 ± $15,379
White
$56,841 ± $1,821
Other
$50,198 ± $21,982

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Hampshire workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.31 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Hampshire.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Hampshire by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2019, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.527% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laconia, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $91,249, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $83,626 and $76,218.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laconia, NH (5.19k out of 60k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,890 ± 525
Two Or More
143 ± 144
Hispanic
135 ± 141

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.3k

2019 Value

± 1,256

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laconia, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,935 people), Management Occupations (3,586 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laconia, NH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Laconia, NH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,935 people), Management Occupations (3,586 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,466 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Laconia, NH has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.43 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.3 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Laconia, NH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($74,632), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,674), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,222).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.3k

2019 Value

± 1,256

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Laconia, NH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laconia, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,743 people), Retail Trade (4,548 people), and Educational Services (3,106 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Laconia, NH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,743 people), Retail Trade (4,548 people), and Educational Services (3,106 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Laconia, NH has an unusually high number of Construction (1.42 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.3 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Laconia, NH, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,281), Utilities ($60,556), and Wholesale Trade ($59,423).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$9.13B
Fuel oils
$4.71B
Machinery
$4.34B

In 2018, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $9.13B, followed by Fuel oils ($4.71B) and Machinery ($4.34B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Hampshire.

$48.4B

2018 Value in New Hampshire

$94.4B

Projected 2045 Value in New Hampshire

95.1% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $48.4B. This is expected to increase 95.1% to $94.4B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$6.97B
New York
$3.22B
Maine
$2.75B

In 2018, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.97B, followed by New York with $3.22B and Maine and $2.75B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.14%). The most partisan county was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Hampshire.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Hampshire

46.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Hampshire

Grafton County, NH
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Belknap County, NH
55.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheshire County, NH
52.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Hampshire was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Hampshire colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2019, universities in Laconia, NH awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Laconia, NH is skewed towards women, with 339 male students and 434 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laconia, NH are White (178 and 79.1%), followed by Unknown (42 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.33%), and Asian (2 and 0.889%).

The largest universities in Laconia, NH by number of degrees awarded are Lakes Region Community College (188 and 83.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (37 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Laconia, NH are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (23 and 10.2%), General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (23 and 10.2%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (21 and 9.33%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laconia, NH was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lakes Region Community College
188 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
37 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Laconia, NH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakes Region Community College with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

106

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laconia, NH, which is 1.12 times more than the 106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Laconia, NH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
178 degrees awarded
Unknown
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Laconia, NH was White students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 4.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 42 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laconia, NH was $226,500 in 2019, which is 0.942 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $226,500, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Laconia, NH is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Laconia, NH have an average commute time of 24.2 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 Value

$226,500

2019 Median

± $7,229

$222,300

2018 Median

± $8,102

In 2019, the median property value in Laconia, NH grew to to $226,500 from the previous year's value of $222,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Laconia, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laconia, NH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$69,447

Median Household Income

± $4,219

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,060

In 2019, the median household income of the 25.1k households in Laconia, NH grew to $69,447 from the previous year's value of $68,368.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Laconia, NH 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.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

2019 Homeownership

76.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.5% of the housing units in Laconia, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Laconia, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laconia, NH have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2019, 80.1% of workers in Laconia, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.4% of the population of Laconia, NH has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Hampshire was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.181% decrease from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Coos County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 0.181% decrease from the previous year (1,102 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,589

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Hampshire

$4,880

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,129

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,397

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Hampshire (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.35%, from $9,369 to $9,589.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.65%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laconia, NH declined by 19.1% from 8.22% to 6.65%.

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.