Town · New Hampshire
Grafton, New Hampshire
Grafton, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Grafton had 1,411 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,385 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,354 (±203). GEOID 3300930820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,411
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,385 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,354 ±203
Median household income
$81,563
±$22,447 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$267,300
±$22,974 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,243
±$163 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Grafton and what county is it in?
Grafton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 41.5 square miles of land, 33 residents per square mile in 2020.
Grafton is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grafton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,411 people lived in Grafton on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 1,385 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,354 (±203).
| Measure | Grafton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,354±203 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 534±81 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.27 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 689±84 | 51,920 | −157 |
Grafton's population since 2000
From 1,138 in 2000 to 1,411 in 2025: up 24.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grafton 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 Grafton?
The median resident of Grafton is 43.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%.
| Measure | Grafton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1±10.6 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±4.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±4.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 49.0%±4.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±5.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8%±5.3 pts | 87.5% | −6.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7%±4.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±2.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±3.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7%±5.6 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±3.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±3.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Grafton earn?
Half of Grafton's 534 households earn less than $81,563 a year (±$22,447), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $75,600 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grafton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,563±$22,447 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,222±$13,329 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,423±$7,653 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±4.1 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5%±6.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±5.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±3.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±4.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Grafton?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Grafton's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,300 by its owner (±$22,974). The median renter pays $1,243 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grafton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,300±$22,974 | $344,500 | +$59,559 |
| Median gross rent | $1,243±$163 | $1,301 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4%±23.4 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,679±$113 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1%±6.3 pts | 71.3% | −8.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9%±6.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 689±84 | 51,920 | −157 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1%±13.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2%±6.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1%±5.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4%±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2%±6.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Grafton building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Grafton in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 10.6 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 Grafton work and get to work?
74.2% of Grafton's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.2 minutes.
| Measure | Grafton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7%±5.8 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2%±6.6 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.9%±6.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.2 min±5.1 | 22.2 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 Grafton?
No census tract lies mostly in Grafton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9613Grafton County | 3,657 | $89,238 |
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 Grafton) · Census block assignment files
How does Grafton compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grafton is the 6,221st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 158th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Grafton ranks 166th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 158th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 115th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 225th | 241 |
| Median household income | 166th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 201st | 240 |
| Median home value | 188th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 87th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 201st | 239 |
| Median age | 153rd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd | 241 |
| Work from home | 62nd | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 1st | 241 |
Grafton's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Grafton 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 Grafton?
18 of the 57 figures for Grafton 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
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