Wolfeboro (CDP), New Hampshire

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Wolfeboro CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Wolfeboro in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The United States Census Bureau defines the CDP in order to report separate demographic detail for the more densely populated main settlement in the town. The population was 2,979 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

The U.S. Census defines the CDP as a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (3.56%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,979 people, 1,304 households, and 792 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 163.6/km² (423.5/mi²). There were 1,722 housing units at an average density of 94.6 persons/km² (244.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.26% White, 0.17% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,304 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household is $42,853, and the median income for a family was $51,005. Males had a median income of $36,950 versus $30,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,466. 4.6% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.9% are under the age of 18 and 4.3% are 65 or older.