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Carroll County, NH mapCounty population in 2005: 47,439 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,266
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,085
% of renters here:  22%
State:  30%
Land area: 934 sq. mi.
Water area: 58.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.5%
Whole state:  2.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade (16.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.7%), Construction (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Carroll County, New Hampshire business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Carroll County, New Hampshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Males: 21,455  (49.1%)
Females: 22,211  (50.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,849
County population in 2003: 46,054
Jobs in 2003: 21,661

Carroll County,NH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 24,916
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.1%

Average household size:
Carroll County:  2.4 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,892 ($39,990 in 2000)
This county  $45,892
New Hampshire:  $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $225,788
Carroll County  $225,788
New Hampshire:  $240,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $552
Institutionalized population: 338
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Carroll County in 2000: $934


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 2

Carroll County races chart


Carroll County, NH map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County New Hampshire:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,831 (1.5%)

Area name: Carroll County, NH
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $997 a month.

Cities in this county include: Conway, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Wakefield, Ossipee, Bartlett, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, North Conway, Madison.

Neighboring counties: Belknap County , Coos County , Grafton County , Oxford County, Maine , Strafford County , York County, Maine .


Carroll County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carroll County: Arcadia Tent and Trailer Park (A), Camp Hemenway (B), Eagle Mountain Golf Course (C), McCutcheon Corners (D), Camp Hale (E), Mead Wilderness Base Organization Camp (F), Jonathans Landing (G), Province Pond Shelter (H), Liberty Shelter (I), Province Lake (J), North Woods Camp (K), Jigger Jonnson Campground (L), Jigger Johnson Campground (M), Cragged Mountain Farm (N), Cranmore Skimobile Winter Sports Area (O), Cold River Campground (P), Davis Memorial Tower (Q), Cold River AMC Camp (R), Camp Birchmont (S), Clement Inn (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Conway Crossing Factory Stores Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carroll County include: White Church (A), Wakefield Congregational Church (B), Valley Christian Church (C), Unitarian Universalist Church (D), Union Church (E), Tuftonboro United Methodist Church (F), East Sandwich Chapel (G), Saint Andrews Church (H), Saint Anthonys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lee Cemetery (1), Stevenson Cemetery (2), Mason Cemetery (3), Sargent Cemetery (4), Elm Hill Cemetery (5), Potter Cemetery (6), Bean Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bearcamp Pond (A), Beaver Pond (B), Berry Pond (C), Whitton Pond (D), White Pond (E), White Lake (F), Black Mountain Pond (G), Black Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Melvin River (A), Meserve Brook (B), Middle Brook (C), Miles Brook (D), Jackson Brook (E), Moat Brook (F), Montgomery Brook (G), Morrill Brook (H), Hoyt Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carroll County include: Wakefield Village Historic District (1), Copps Pond Wildlife Management Area (2), Thompson Sanctuary (3), Wentworth State Park (4), White Lake State Park (5), McKinney Park (6), Rocky Gorge Scenic Area (7), Lower Corner Historic District (8), Conway State Forest (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Moultonborough Town Beach (A), Wolfeboro Town Beach (B), Brewster Beach (C), Clows Beach (D), Lovell Lake Beach (E), Lake Ivanhoe Beach (F), Great East Lake Beach (G), Providence Lake Beach (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: North Sandwich Post Office (A), Ossipee Post Office (B), Sanbornville Post Office (C), Sandwich Post Office (D), Silver Lake Post Office (E), Union Post Office (F), Bartlett Post Office (G), Willey House Post Office (H), Center Conway Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,231
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,043 (62% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 175
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1985 to 1989: 55
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 105
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 92
  • 1965 to 1969: 461

Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.1%

Carroll County marital status for males

Carroll County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,304
  • One, attached: 1,761
  • Two: 866
  • 3 or 4: 1,271
  • 5 to 9: 1,243
  • 10 to 19: 360
  • 20 or more: 464
  • Mobile homes: 2,411
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 70

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 6,265 (334 second mortgage, 603 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,983


Agriculture in Carroll County
Average size of farms: 130 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18035
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $715.41
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.03%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.58%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31504
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.26%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.85%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41214
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.07
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 25.41%
Vegetables: 200 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 65 acres

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/15/1976, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (22%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Yugoslavia (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Carroll County:



  • English (23%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (10%)
  • German (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Scottish (5%)

Carroll County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,540 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,058 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 20 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0%)
  • Walked: 678 (3%)
  • Other means: 212 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,185 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Carroll County, New Hampshire
  • 315 people in nursing homes
  • 128 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,089.

7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.12%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

3.18% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($22,424 average AGI)
4.43% relocated from other states ($32,770 average AGI)
Carroll County:  4.43%
New Hampshire average:  4.33%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Strafford County, NH  0.94% ($42,185 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.82% ($74,931)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.50% ($45,337)
from Essex County, MA  0.45% ($64,261)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.39% ($88,092)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.35% ($67,191)
from Oxford County, ME  0.31% ($28,417)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

2.60% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($15,484 average AGI)
4.22% relocated to other states ($25,304 average AGI)
Carroll County:  4.22%
New Hampshire average:  4.30%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Strafford County, NH  0.84% ($41,687 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.44% ($50,600)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.43% ($40,349)
to Oxford County, ME  0.30% ($29,224)
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.23% ($42,733)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.22% ($40,140)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.22% ($26,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Births per 1000 population in Carroll County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Carroll County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carroll County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,202 (8,039 aged, 1,163 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 43,096
  • In family households: 35,806 (9,307 male householders, 3,082 female householders)
    10,275 spouses, 11,279 children (10,517 natural, 294 adopted, 468 stepchildren), 383 grandchildren, 152 brothers or sisters, 222 parents, 294 other relatives, 812 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,290 (2,802 male householders (2,134 living alone)), 3,196 female householders (2,744 living alone)), 1,292 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 570 (359 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,463 2-persons, 2,436 3-persons, 2,279 4-persons, 842 5-persons, 241 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,878 1-person, 988 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

6,866 married couples with children.
2,277 single-parent households (707 men, 1,570 women).

95.9% of residents of Carroll County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $254,903,000 ($5451 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,036,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $146,445,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $45,665,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $58,000
Federal grants: $50,792,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,575,000 ($260,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,370,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,431,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,678,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,531,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,065
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  57 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,341
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  39 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +141
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,992
Here:  +84 per 1000 residents
State:  +31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Carroll County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.03 millions of gallons per day (80% from ground, 20% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 749
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,086
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,730
  • 1980 to 1989: 9,010
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,132
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,497
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,465
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,330
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,751


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, New Hampshire:

  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 87
  • 3 rooms: 446
  • 4 rooms: 1,771
  • 5 rooms: 3,181
  • 6 rooms: 3,264
  • 7 rooms: 2,377
  • 8 rooms: 1,517
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,608


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, New Hampshire:

  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 368
  • 3 rooms: 951
  • 4 rooms: 1,012
  • 5 rooms: 744
  • 6 rooms: 516
  • 7 rooms: 197
  • 8 rooms: 160
  • 9 or more rooms: 87


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carroll County:

  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 566
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,089
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,802
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,173
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 615


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County:

  • no bedroom: 74
  • 1 bedroom: 1,191
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,502
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,016
  • 4 bedrooms: 238
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 309
  • 1 vehicle: 4,174
  • 2 vehicles: 6,724
  • 3 vehicles: 2,175
  • 4 vehicles: 597
  • 5 or more vehicles: 287


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 489
  • 1 vehicle: 1,875
  • 2 vehicles: 1,257
  • 3 vehicles: 373
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5 or more vehicles: 25

59% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in New Hampshire.

Carroll County:  59.4%
State average:  56.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16438
  • Northeast: 21633
  • Midwest: 1497
  • South: 1859
  • West: 871

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 291
Here:  5.8%
New Hampshire:  8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 239
Here:  9.5%
New Hampshire:  10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 234
Here:  25.5%
New Hampshire:  36.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Carroll County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $78,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,819,000
  • Construction - General: $5,786,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $6,260,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,466,000
    Police Protection: $1,025,000
    General - Other: $717,000
    Central Staff Services: $571,000
    General Public Buildings: $319,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $404,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $2,918,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,357,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,345,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $558,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $332,000
    Interest Earnings: $215,000
    Rents: $52,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,170,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,755,000
    All Other: $228,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,662,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,643,000

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