Meredith (CDP), New Hampshire
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Meredith CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Meredith in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The United States Census Bureau defines the CDP in order to report separate demographic detail that describes only the more sensely populated central village area of the town. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 census.
The area and population numbers reported here are also included in the aggregate values for the town as a whole. See Meredith, New Hampshire.
[edit] Geography
The U.S. Census identifies the CDP as a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (18.38%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,739 people, 710 households, and 445 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 444.7/km² (1,148.0/mi²). There were 832 housing units at an average density of 212.7 persons/km² (549.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.40% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 710 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household is $35,298, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $32,679 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,903. 4.6% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.5% are under the age of 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older.
