Laconia, New Hampshire Population 2024

17,292

Laconia is a city located in Belknap County New Hampshire. Laconia has a 2024 population of 17,292. It is also the county seat of Belknap County. Laconia is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Laconia is $88,002 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laconia is 43.7 years, 42.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Laconia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laconia was:

  • White: 93.23%
  • Other race: 2.56%
  • Two or more races: 1.85%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.44% (412)
The current population of Laconia, New Hampshire is 17,292 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,880.

Laconia, New Hampshire Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,75493.23%
Other race4332.56%
Two or more races3131.85%
Black or African American1981.17%
Asian1871.11%
Native American130.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laconia Population by Race

Laconia Population Pyramid 2024

Laconia Median Age

43.7

Total

42.9

Male

44.7

Female

Laconia Adults

There are 13,802 adults, (3,714 of whom are seniors) in Laconia.

Laconia Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Laconia Sex Ratio

Female8,50150.31%
Male8,39749.69%

Laconia Population by Age

Laconia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9652.3558.841.2
Non Family2,9081.1644.455.6
Married2,7853.0482.317.7
Female9263.5942.857.2
Male3463.4633.566.5

3.01

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laconia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laconia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laconia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.13%.

Laconia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,046

Average Earnings

$50,698

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Laconia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laconia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laconia Language

95.58% of Laconia residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Laconia Language

Laconia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,1991,55610.24%
Hispanic4768918.7%
Other4338820.32%
Multiple287238.01%
Asian18652.69%
Black19410.52%

10.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laconia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laconia is Other, with 20.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laconia is Black, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.78%.

Laconia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.68%
Some College9.51%
High School8.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%

Laconia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.77%
Female Employed7.89%
Male Unemployed6.74%
Male Employed1.88%

Laconia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laconia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laconia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Laconia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laconia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Laconia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laconia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,521

Number of Veterans

1,410

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

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Laconia Veterans by War

count

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Laconia Veterans by Age

count

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Laconia Veterans by Race

Laconia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laconia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Laconia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laconia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laconia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.19%

Born in Laconia

96.54%

Native Born

3.46%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

2.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.54% of Laconia residents were born in the United States, with 54.19% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Laconia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,8071030.58%
202817,7041030.59%
202717,6011030.59%
202617,4981030.59%
202517,3951030.6%
202417,2921030.6%
202317,1891030.6%
202217,086430.25%
202117,0431630.97%
202016,8802401.44%
201916,640170.1%
201816,6231040.63%
201716,519250.15%
201616,4942691.66%
201516,225940.58%
201416,131570.35%
201316,074-53-0.33%
201216,127730.45%
201116,054790.49%
201015,97500%
200016,4116684.24%
199015,7431681.08%
198015,5756874.61%
197014,888-400-2.62%
196015,2885433.68%
195014,7451,2619.35%
194013,4841,0138.12%
193012,4711,57414.44%
192010,8977147.01%
191010,1832,14126.62%
19008,0421,89930.91%
18906,143-11,664-65.5%
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Laconia Population by Year