Town · New Hampshire
Jackson, New Hampshire
Jackson, town, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Jackson had 1,082 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,028 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 897 (±188). GEOID 3300338260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,082
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,028 · ACS 2020-2024: 897 ±188
Median household income
$117,986
±$46,020 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$719,300
±$109,253 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,750
±$1,154 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It covers 66.8 square miles of land, 15 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 Jackson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,082 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, up 5.0% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 1,028 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 897 (±188).
| Measure | Jackson | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 897±188 | 51,804 | no clear change |
| Households | 443±96 | 21,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.18 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,006±126 | 40,421 | no clear change |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 835 in 2000 to 1,082 in 2025: up 29.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jackson 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 Jackson?
The median resident of Jackson is 60.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.7%.
| Measure | Jackson | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 | 54.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4%±8.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Male | 55.3%±5.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±5.8 pts | 94.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±4.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±4.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±2.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6%±8.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±4.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±2.4 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.7%±10.1 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.3%±11.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±11.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 13.3%±11.4 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 Jackson earn?
Half of Jackson's 443 households earn less than $117,986 a year (±$46,020), against $86,463 in Carroll County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $81,643 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jackson | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,986±$46,020 | $86,463 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,553±$29,503 | $113,348 | – |
| Per capita income | $67,901±$13,485 | $50,677 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9%±11.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.5%±50.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±4.1 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±10.6 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 Jackson?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $719,300 by its owner (±$109,253).
| Measure | Jackson | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $719,300±$109,253 | $388,900 | +$237,606 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750±$1,154 | $1,195 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1%±34.5 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,775±$878 | $1,905 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4%±7.5 pts | 83.4% | +15.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6%±7.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,006±126 | 40,421 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.4%±27.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±4.9 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6%±5.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3%±3.5 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 Jackson building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Jackson in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 8.3 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 Jackson work and get to work?
64.7% of Jackson's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0%±10.2 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±6.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7%±17.0 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±11.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±5.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.2%±9.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min±5.4 | 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 Jackson?
No census tract lies mostly in Jackson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9551.01Carroll County | 2,192 | $75,313 |
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 Jackson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jackson compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 7,325th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 170th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Jackson ranks 52nd 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 | 170th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 35th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th | 241 |
| Median household income | 52nd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 24th | 240 |
| Median home value | 8th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 239 |
| Median age | 7th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd | 241 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 226th | 241 |
Jackson's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Jackson 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 Jackson?
27 of the 57 figures for Jackson 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 Jackson 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.