Tuftonboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 18.06% of the town.
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 2,387 people and 736 families in the town. The population density was . There were 2,435 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
Of the 1,029 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.68.
2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 2,148 people, 926 households, and 665 families in the town. The population density was . There were 2,019 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
Of the 926 households 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.68.
The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median household income was $45,729 and the median family income was $51,875. Males had a median income of $36,181 versus $27,109 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,070. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Sites of interest
- Tuftonboro Historical Society & Museum
- New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 276: The Grave by the Lake
- New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 285: Abenaki Tower
Notable people
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- Edward H. Brooks (1893–1978), US Army lieutenant general
- Thomas Dreier (1884–1976), writer, who was the first editor of New Hampshire Troubadour
- Charles D. Griffin (1906–1996), US Navy admiral
- Lydia H. Tilton (1839–1915), journalist, poet, lyricist
References
External links
- Tuftonboro Free Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Mirror Lake community website