Town · New Hampshire
Eaton, New Hampshire
Eaton, town, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Eaton had 429 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 405 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 501 (±147). GEOID 3300323380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
429
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 405 · ACS 2020-2024: 501 ±147
Median household income
$79,063
±$9,004 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$377,300
±$62,398 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
not published
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Eaton and what county is it in?
Eaton is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It covers 24.3 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eaton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 429 people lived in Eaton on July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 405 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 501 (±147).
| Measure | Eaton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 501±147 | 51,804 | +236 |
| Households | 191±43 | 21,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.49 | 2.34 | +0.66 |
| Housing units | 279±51 | 40,421 | no clear change |
Eaton's population since 2000
From 375 in 2000 to 429 in 2025: up 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eaton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eaton?
The median resident of Eaton is 59.6 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 41.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.0%.
| Measure | Eaton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6±14.0 | 54.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.6%±5.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 41.3%±13.1 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±6.8 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6%±2.0 pts | 94.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±4.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±6.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±1.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.5%±9.0 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7%±7.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.2%±2.0 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eaton earn?
Half of Eaton's 191 households earn less than $79,063 a year (±$9,004), against $86,463 in Carroll County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $80,187 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eaton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,063±$9,004 | $86,463 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,225±$31,434 | $113,348 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,857±$13,658 | $50,677 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0%±6.2 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±7.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5%±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±2.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6%±7.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eaton?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Eaton's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $377,300 by its owner (±$62,398).
| Measure | Eaton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $377,300±$62,398 | $388,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,833±$207 | $1,905 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9%±3.4 pts | 83.4% | +21.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 279±51 | 40,421 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3%±5.1 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±11.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9%±10.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eaton building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Eaton in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 7.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eaton work and get to work?
70.6% of Eaton's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Eaton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.1%±10.6 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±11.0 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±17.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±17.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4%±12.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±12.8 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eaton?
No census tract lies mostly in Eaton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9555Carroll County | 3,181 | $96,892 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eaton) · Census block assignment files
How does Eaton compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eaton is the 10,507th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 206th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Eaton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 206th | 221 |
Eaton's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Eaton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eaton?
25 of the 56 figures for Eaton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eaton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.