- Wolfeboro Demographics

Town Of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire PO Box 629 Wolfeboro NH 03894 Tel 603-569-8161, Fax 603-569-8167 http://www.wolfeboronh.us   2005 Tax Rate: $10.97 per 1000 breakdown 8.4% County 27.3% School-STATE 29.1% Town 35.3% School LOCAL
	General James Wolfe

Overview

(source State of NH )

History

(source wikipedia.org )

The town was granted by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1759 to four young men of Portsmouth, and named "Wolfeborough" in honor of English General James Wolfe, who had been victorious at Quebec in 1759. In 1763, 2,300 acres were added to the 60 acres reserved for the governor. Colonial Governor John Wentworth, his nephew, established an estate on the site, known as "Kingswood." Built in 1771 beside what is now called Lake Wentworth, this was the first summer country estate in northern New England. Settled in 1768, the town was incorporated in 1770.

Wolfeboro continues to be a popular summer destination, particularly for families from Boston and southern New Hampshire. The town's motto is "The Oldest Summer Resort in America," indicating its long tradition as an elegant retreat. Recently, it has also become a popular year-round home for many seeking an idyllic, small town existence. Its downtown is picturesque, with shops lining the main street, and large public docks at the lake shore.

Geography

(source wikipedia.org )

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 is water. The total area is 3.56% water.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there are 2,979 people, 1,304 households, and 792 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 163.6/km² (423.5/mi²). There are 1,722 housing units at an average density of 94.6 persons/km² (244.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.5 males.

The median income for a household is $42,853, and the median income for a family is $51,005. Males have a median income of $36,950 versus $30,688 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,466. 4.6% of the population and 1.7% of families are 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.