Tuftonboro, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,569

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

Median Age

51.9

years ∙ half population younger than 51.9, half older

Diversity Index

9.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.669877° N, 71.275891° W

DMS43° 40′ 11.56″ N, 71° 16′ 33.21″ W

Population Density & area

63.43/sq mi (24.49/km²)

Total Area

49.4 sq mi (128 km²)

Land Area

40.5 sq mi (104.9 km²) · 81.9%

Water Area

8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²) · 18.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Tuftonboro 110.7

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tuftonboro 1.4%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.9

years ∙ half population younger than 51.9, half older

Tuftonboro

51.9

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tuftonboro 85.4

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.2%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.8%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.4	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33.8	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	51.6	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

3.5%

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

9.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tuftonboro 9.4%

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 Tuftonboro population

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	95.5%	91.3%	76.4%
White	95.1%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.6% family

Family 63.6%

Non family 36.4%

% family households

Tuftonboro 63.6%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.45

persons per household

Tuftonboro

2.45

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tuftonboro population

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	1,046	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.45	2.44	2.53
Family households	665	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	3.15	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	543	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	122	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	65	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	57	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	381	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	338	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	235	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	113	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	103	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	51	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	43	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,495

housing units

Tuftonboro 2,495

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

41.9% occupied

Occupied 41.9%

Vacant 58.1%

vacancy rate

Tuftonboro 58.1%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.1%

Single family houses

87.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.4%

Mobile homes

7.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.1%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	45.8%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	44.1%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.1%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.5%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	53.9%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.2%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1980	1981
Total housing units	2,495	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.6% owners

Renter-occupied 7.4%

Owner-occupied 92.6%

homeownership rate

Tuftonboro 92.6%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

3.12

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tuftonboro 2.4

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	1,046	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.2%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.2%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23.6%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.7%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.1%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.7%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	12.1%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	55.8%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.3%	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

$462,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tuftonboro

$462,300

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.6%

Owners without a mortgage

23.8%

Renters

6.5%

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

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$462,300	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.6%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	4.5%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.8%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.2%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	37.8%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	5%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.2%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	45.8%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,038	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$703	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,311	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.6%

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

Tuftonboro 37.6%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tuftonboro 3.8%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

380

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.2%

K–12

86.3%

College / Undergraduate

4.5%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Tuftonboro

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

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	380	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.2%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	86.3%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.3%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.2%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.2%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.6%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	5.5%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	4.5%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.6%	77%	82%
Private school	13.4%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,900

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

22.4%

Some college no degree

27.9%

Associates degree

8.2%

Bachelors degree

18.6%

Graduate or professional degree

18.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Tuftonboro due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

93.2% · 6.8%

HS graduate

64.8% · 35.2%

Some college no degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Associates degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Bachelors degree

34.7% · 65.3%

Graduate or professional degree

56.1% · 43.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	1,900	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	22.4%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.9%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.2%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.6%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	18.9%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.2%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,642

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$50,526

Some college or associates

$56,250

Bachelors degree

$51,385

Graduate or professional degree

$66,080

Poverty Rate

2.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.7%

HS graduate

6.6%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tuftonboro	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,642	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,526	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$56,250	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,385	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$66,080	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.7%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.6%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Tuftonboro, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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