03561 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 03561, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

03561 is a zip code in Grafton County, New Hampshire, which covers Littleton and Lyman, with a total population of 6,015 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 03561 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 03561.

The estimated population of people living in 03561 is 6,015, with a median age of 49.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 03561 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,015
+1.6%
+1.67%
2020
5,920
 0% -
2019
5,920
 -0.19% -
2018
5,931
+0.25%
-
2017
5,916
 - -

Population of 03561 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 03561 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.4%
96.6%
 -0.21%
Black/African American
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0.7%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.8%
1.4%
 +28.57%
Asian
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
0.3%
 +266.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 03561 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 03561 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 03561 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 03561 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.8 +2.89% 41.5 +5.06% 51.7 -3%
2020 48.4 -3.2% 39.5 -21.16% 53.3 +6.81%
2019 50 +8.93% 50.1 +10.35% 49.9 +3.96%
2018 45.9 +5.03% 45.4 +4.85% 48 +5.03%
2017 43.7 - 43.3 - 45.7 -

The median age of the 03561 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 03561 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 384 -31.1% 174 +74.13% 264 331
10 to 19 342 -27.85% 221 -56.95% 193 104
20 to 29 346 +40.01% 387 -0.63% 495 382
30 to 39 338 +113.24% 450 -4.81% 548 423
40 to 49 316 -95.5% 444 -70% 101 190
50 to 59 479 +28.15% 329 +30.28% 537 425
60 to 69 413 +38.64% 572 -18.85% 559 463
70+ 339 +5.94% 382 +57.73% 346 654

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 03561 zip code is $45,141.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 03561.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,260.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,414.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,119.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 03561 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 03561, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 03561 is currently $97,154.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.70% of households in 03561 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 03561 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.21%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.34%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.98%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.19%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.53%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 03561 is $48,392.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 03561 by the total population of 03561.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 03561 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 03561 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.42%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 03561 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 03561 zip over the age of 16 is 5,222.

Of those people, a total of 61.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 03561 is 57.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 03561 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 99 54.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 436 100.00% 45.60%
25 to 29 years 441 96.60% 4.50%
30 to 34 years 808 74.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 310 78.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 675 58.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 431 83.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 682 60.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 817 29.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 523 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 03561. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,163 60.80% 6.90%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 40 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 19 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,163 60.80% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 03561 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 03561 is 2,982, with median earnings of $43,095.00.

Women in 03561 are earning approximately 84.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,982 $43,095.00
Male 1,695 $45,789.00
Female 1,287 $38,472.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 03561 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 339 $78,065.00
Business and Financial 73 $45,260.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 129 $44,784.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 359 $58,173.00
Healthcare Support 122 $18,836.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 249 $21,853.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 97 $22,277.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $0.00
Sales 314 $47,188.00
Office and Administrative Support 718 $45,266.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 130 $37,077.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 41 $38,661.00
Production 214 $27,683.00
Transportation and Material Moving 12 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 03561 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 03561.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 199 $124,803.00 140 $75,577.00
Business and Financial 34 $0.00 39 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $0.00 100 $51,304.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 63 $57,583.00 296 $58,542.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 122 $18,836.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 199 $21,481.00 50 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 97 $22,277.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Sales 222 $55,192.00 92 $14,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 362 $46,376.00 356 $35,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 130 $37,077.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 41 $38,661.00 0 $0.00
Production 150 $27,315.00 64 $28,049.00
Transportation and Material Moving 12 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,873 households in 03561, with an average household size of 2.08 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,472 families living in the 03561 zip code with an average family size of 2.61 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 03561:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 958 188 326 1,401
Average Household Size 2.49 3.72 3.37 1.28
Total Families 958 188 326 0
Average Household Size 2.42 2.66 3.14 0

Poverty

Of the 1,472 families living in 03561, 9.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 03561:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,434 housing units in 03561.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,873 83.66%
Vacant 561 16.34%

37.77% of the total 3,434 housing units in 03561 are rental units. This is approximately 1,297 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,564 are occupied by the owner - or 45.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 03561 is $771.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 03561 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    12
  • Less than $500
    123
  • $500 to $999
    1,017
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    157
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 03561 is $192,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 03561 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    97
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    148
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    225
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    381
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    403
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    149
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    141
  • $1,000,000 or more
    20

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 03561. The chart below shows the number of properties in 03561 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,033
  • 1940 to 1949
    253
  • 1950 to 1959
    457
  • 1960 to 1969
    354
  • 1970 to 1979
    339
  • 1980 to 1989
    267
  • 1990 to 1999
    307
  • 2000 to 2009
    272
  • 2010 to 2013
    140
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 03561 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    450
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,436
  • 2 vehicles available
    663
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    324

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 03561 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 03561 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 03561.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    136
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    465
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    683
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    562
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    311
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    108
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    266
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    60
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    128
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    34
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    68
  • 90 or more minutes
    14

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 03561 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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