Census tract · Grafton County
Census Tract 9612.02, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Census Tract 9612.02, GEOID 33009961202, in Grafton County, New Hampshire, mostly within Bridgewater (68% of its census blocks). 1,432 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±168); the 2020 Census counted 1,465.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,432
±168 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,465
Median household income
$78,036
±$10,550 (90% margin)
Grafton County: $88,261
Median home value
$340,000
±$79,507 (90% margin)
Grafton County: $344,500
Median gross rent
$1,148
±$203 (90% margin)
Grafton County: $1,301
Where is Census Tract 9612.02?
Census Tract 9612.02 is one of 28 census tracts in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 22.56 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 33009961202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 68% |
| Bristol | 32% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9612.02: Tract 9651 in Belknap County ($102,768), Tract 9609 ($108,250), Tract 9610.02 ($85,893), Tract 9611.01 ($54,607), Tract 9612.01 ($80,515) and Tract 9613 ($89,238). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9612.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9612.02's population at 1,432 (±168) in 672 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,465 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9612.02 | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,432 ±168 | 1,169 |
| Households | 672 ±81 | 508 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.23 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,689 ±143 | 850 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9612.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9612.02 is 60.2 years old; 10.5% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.7%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9612.02 | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 ±3.7 | 58.3 |
| Under 18 years | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| 65 years and over | 34.8% ±5.2 pts | 33.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±5.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.9 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.8 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3% ±5.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±4.2 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 9612.02 earn?
Half of the 672 households in Census Tract 9612.02 earn less than $78,036 a year (±$10,550), against $88,261 across Grafton County: 22nd highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9612.02 | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,036 ±$10,550 | $82,361 |
| Mean household income | $97,068 ±$18,096 | $108,819 |
| Per capita income | $47,688 ±$8,060 | $49,968 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±5.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.7% ±25.6 pts | 29.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.2 pts | 88.4% |
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 Census Tract 9612.02?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 9612.02's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,000 by its owner (±$79,507). The median renter pays $1,148 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9612.02 | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,000 ±$79,507 | $398,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 ±$203 | $1,125 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±20.0 pts | 28.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,836 ±$142 | $1,805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±7.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±7.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 1,689 ±143 | 850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±6.3 pts | 82.5% |
| Mobile homes | 21.3% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9612.02 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 9612.02's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9612.02 | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±6.9 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±7.3 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±3.8 | 30.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9612.02 compare with the other tracts in Grafton County?
Among Grafton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9612.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grafton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 28 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 28 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 28 |
| Median home value | 14th of 28 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 28 |
| Median age | 1st of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Grafton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9614 | 19th | $81,583±$6,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612.01 | 20th | $80,515±$8,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608.02 | 21st | $79,931±$19,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612.02 | 22nd | $78,036±$10,550 |
| Tract 9601.02 | 23rd | $72,619±$14,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 24th | $72,574±$6,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 25th | $69,821±$7,673 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9612.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9612.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections