Demographics & People — Laconia, New Hampshire

Population Overview

Population (Census)16,982
Estimated 2026~17,300
Median Age45.3
Total Households7,088
Family Households4,043
Average Household Size2.32
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,503
Black or African American8
Asian249
Hispanic or Latino541

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish3,767
Unclassified or not reported3,686
French (except Basque)2,880
English2,635
French Canadian2,121
Other groups1,812
Italian1,133
German966
American761
Scottish508

Language

English Only15,338
Spanish253
Population 5+16,217

Veterans

Veterans1,521
Population 18+13,725

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.0 minutes
Work from Home13.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Laconia, New Hampshire.