Whitefield, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,512
US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49.5
3.32% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.7%
3.43% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,429
1.36% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$195,400
18.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
747
5.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Whitefield, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Whitefield, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Whitefield, NH was $195,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Whitefield, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitefield, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitefield, NH is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.7% of Whitefield, NH residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Whitefield, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Whitefield, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitefield, NH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitefield, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.43k ± 218
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    45 ± 72
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 18
3.64%
Hispanic Population
55 people

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Whitefield, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.64% of the people in Whitefield, NH are hispanic (55 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
71 people
3.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people

As of 2024, 4.7% of Whitefield, NH residents (71 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 Whitefield, NH was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    47 ± 41
  2. Vietnam
    17 ± 24
  3. Korea
    5 ± 14

Whitefield, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitefield, NH employs 747 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitefield, NH were Educational Services (161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($77,557), Manufacturing ($61,397), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875).

Employment

Occupations

747
2024 Value
± 169
5.06%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitefield, NH grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 711 employees to 747 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitefield, NH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (156 people), Management Occupations (99 people), and Production Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitefield, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

747
2024 Value
± 169
5.06%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitefield, NH grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 711 employees to 747 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitefield, NH, are Educational Services (161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitefield, NH, though some of these residents may live in Whitefield, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,471
Median earning men ± $14,402
$35,396
Median earning women ± $3,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($77,557), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,508), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,256), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,385), and Retail Trade ($9,779).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitefield, NH was $195,400 in 2024, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $195,400, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitefield, NH is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitefield, NH have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitefield, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,975
$369
Median Property Taxes
±$95

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 Whitefield, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Whitefield, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,429
Median Household Income
± $20,801
678
Number of Households
± 142

In 2024, the median household income of the 678 households in Whitefield, NH declined from $61,429 from the previous year's value of $62,273.

The following chart displays the households in Whitefield, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitefield, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (18.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.93%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Whitefield, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.9%) and those who worked at home (3.93%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitefield, NH have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Whitefield, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitefield, NH (173 out of 1.36k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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

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Health

92.9% of the population of Whitefield, NH has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 2.45% 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, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.14%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
8.3%
Non-Group
2.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitefield, NH grew by 70.9% from 4.18% to 7.14%.

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