Town · New Hampshire
Meredith, New Hampshire
Meredith, town, in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Meredith had 6,854 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,662 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,758 (±22). GEOID 3300147140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,854
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,662 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,758 ±22
Median household income
$87,019
±$18,824 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$480,100
±$48,130 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,149
±$304 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Meredith and what county is it in?
Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It covers 40.1 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Meredith: Meredith (CDP, 2,527 in 2020).
Meredith is in the Laconia, NH micropolitan statistical area (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 Meredith, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,854 people lived in Meredith on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, in line with New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,662 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,758 (±22).
| Measure | Meredith | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,758±22 | 64,659 | +367 |
| Households | 3,041±213 | 26,337 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.15 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,041±272 | 39,003 | no clear change |
Meredith's population since 2000
From 5,943 in 2000 to 6,854 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Meredith 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 Meredith?
The median resident of Meredith is 55.5 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.5%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Meredith | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 | 48.4 | +4.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6%±3.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.2%±4.4 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±4.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3%±2.4 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3%±2.5 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8%±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9%±3.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±5.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±2.6 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.9%±6.5 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0%±5.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±3.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Meredith earn?
Half of Meredith's 3,041 households earn less than $87,019 a year (±$18,824), against $92,783 in Belknap County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $78,793 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Meredith | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,019±$18,824 | $92,783 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $130,385±$19,002 | $116,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,015±$7,858 | $49,037 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±2.7 pts | 8.5% | −5.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2%±7.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±4.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4%±5.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Meredith?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Meredith's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $480,100 by its owner (±$48,130). The median renter pays $1,149 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Meredith | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $480,100±$48,130 | $374,900 | +$126,152 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149±$304 | $1,167 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1%±16.4 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,357±$359 | $2,115 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8%±6.1 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2%±6.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,041±272 | 39,003 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4%±4.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8%±4.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8%±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5%±5.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5%±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Meredith building?
Builders took permits for 64 new housing units in Meredith in 2025 (33 in single-family houses), 9.3 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 Meredith work and get to work?
61.0% of Meredith's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Meredith | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4%±5.1 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.0%±6.5 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±4.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.7%±5.0 pts | 13.5% | +12.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±3.4 | 25.0 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 Meredith?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Meredith (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9653Belknap County | 3,497 | $93,507 |
| Tract 9652Belknap County | 3,261 | $61,820 |
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 Meredith) · Census block assignment files
How does Meredith compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Meredith is the 1,750th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 35th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Meredith ranks 149th 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 | 35th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 84th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th | 241 |
| Median household income | 149th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 65th | 240 |
| Median home value | 47th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 149th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 87th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th | 239 |
| Median age | 24th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd | 241 |
| Work from home | 30th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 136th | 241 |
Meredith's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Meredith 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 Meredith?
15 of the 57 figures for Meredith 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 Meredith 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.