Jackson, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

897

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60.5

years ∙ half population younger than 60.5, half older

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.187620° N, 71.155763° W

DMS44° 11′ 15.43″ N, 71° 09′ 20.75″ W

Population Density & area

13.43/sq mi (5.19/km²)

Total Area

66.8 sq mi (173 km²)

Land Area

66.8 sq mi (172.9 km²) · 99.94%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.06%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.3% male

Male 55.3%

Female 44.7%

males per 100 females

Jackson 123.7

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Jackson 4.2%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60.5

years ∙ half population younger than 60.5, half older

Jackson

60.5

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

48.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Jackson 48.3

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	4.1%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	67.5%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	28.4%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48.3	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	6.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.1	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

2.7%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Jackson 9.8%

New Hampshire 24%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Jackson population

Racial and ethnic composition — Jackson vs New Hampshire vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	97.5%	91.3%	76.4%
White	94.9%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.7%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.4% family

Family 77.4%

Non family 22.6%

% family households

Jackson 77.4%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.02

persons per household

Jackson

2.02

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Jackson population

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	443	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.02	2.44	2.53
Family households	343	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	2.2	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	293	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	50	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	42	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	8	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	100	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	75	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	51	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	16	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	24	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	24	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	25	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,006

housing units

Jackson 1,006

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

44% occupied

Occupied 44%

Vacant 56%

vacancy rate

Jackson 56%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.6%

Single family houses

89.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.3%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.9%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47.3%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.7%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	11.8%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.2%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	32.2%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1980	1981
Total housing units	1,006	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.4% owners

Renter-occupied 8.6%

Owner-occupied 91.4%

homeownership rate

Jackson 91.4%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

1.99

Owner-occupied

2.42

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Jackson 1.99

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	443	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.7%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	48.5%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	43.1%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	9.9%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	26%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	21%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$719,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Jackson

$719,300

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.5%

Owners without a mortgage

36.6%

Renters

21.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$719,300	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	0.5%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.7%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.4%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.8%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	52.8%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	22.7%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,775	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,112	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,750	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

67.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Jackson 67.7%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Jackson 2.1%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

49.1%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

50.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Jackson

New Hampshire

42.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	53	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	49.1%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.2%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.4%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.4%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	50.9%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	0%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	50.9%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	64.2%	77%	82%
Private school	35.8%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

809

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.5%

HS graduate

18.7%

Some college no degree

4.3%

Associates degree

7.2%

Bachelors degree

36.5%

Graduate or professional degree

31.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

56.3% · 43.7%

Some college no degree

20% · 80%

Associates degree

36.2% · 63.8%

Bachelors degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Graduate or professional degree

55.3% · 44.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	809	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.5%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	18.7%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	4.3%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.2%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	67.7%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	36.5%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	31.3%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.9%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,167

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$43,958

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$77,885

Poverty Rate

13.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

11.3%

Some college or associates

26.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

13.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Jackson	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,167	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,958	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$77,885	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.3%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	26.9%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.9%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Jackson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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