Tamworth, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,884

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

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Diversity Index

14%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.864038° N, 71.296068° W

DMS43° 51′ 50.54″ N, 71° 17′ 45.84″ W

Population Density & area

48.39/sq mi (18.7/km²)

Total Area

60.7 sq mi (157 km²)

Land Area

59.6 sq mi (154.2 km²) · 98.2%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) · 1.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Tamworth 103.8

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tamworth 0.5%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Tamworth

45.6

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

106.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tamworth 106.3

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.3%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	48.5%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	28.2%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	106.3	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	58.2	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

1.4%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

2.2%

Other

3.7%

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

14%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tamworth 14%

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 Tamworth population

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.2%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.8%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	94%	91.3%	76.4%
White	92.6%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.4%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	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)	3.8%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.6% family

Family 55.6%

Non family 44.4%

% family households

Tamworth 55.6%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.5

persons per household

Tamworth

2.5

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tamworth population

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	1,147	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.5	2.44	2.53
Family households	638	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	3.53	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	548	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	90	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	31	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	59	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	509	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	488	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	210	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	101	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	278	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	159	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	21	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,724

housing units

Tamworth 1,724

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

66.5% occupied

Occupied 66.5%

Vacant 33.5%

vacancy rate

Tamworth 33.5%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.2%

Single family houses

85.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.9%

Mobile homes

5.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	20.7%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	46.9%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	32.4%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.5%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	40.5%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	22%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1980	1981
Total housing units	1,724	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74% owners

Renter-occupied 26%

Owner-occupied 74%

homeownership rate

Tamworth 74%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.45

Owner-occupied

2.64

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tamworth 2.45

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	1,147	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.8%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	32%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.2%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	31%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	5.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.2%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	23.9%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	13.9%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	47.7%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	14.6%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$366,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tamworth

$366,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.5%

Owners without a mortgage

29.6%

Renters

43.6%

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

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$366,800	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.2%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.9%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.2%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.5%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.5%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	8.7%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.8%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.2%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,732	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$781	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,110	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.9%

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

Tamworth 33.9%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tamworth 5.3%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

564

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.4%

K–12

96.6%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Tamworth

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

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	564	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.4%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	96.6%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	22%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.2%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	49.8%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.7%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	2%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	2%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.6%	77%	82%
Private school	18.4%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,153

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

25.4%

Some college no degree

27%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

26.3%

Graduate or professional degree

7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

15% · 85%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.6% · 43.4%

HS graduate

49.3% · 50.7%

Some college no degree

67.4% · 32.6%

Associates degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Bachelors degree

39.5% · 60.5%

Graduate or professional degree

31.3% · 68.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	2,153	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25.4%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	27%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.5%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	26.3%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.6%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.8%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,634

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,159

Some college or associates

$26,824

Bachelors degree

$43,693

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

45.1%

HS graduate

11.5%

Some college or associates

7.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tamworth	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,634	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,159	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$26,824	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,693	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	45.1%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.5%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Tamworth, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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