Whitefield (CDP), New Hampshire
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Whitefield CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Whitefield in Coos County, New Hampshire. The U.S. Census uses the CDP in order to provide separate demographic details describing the central settlement of the town. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census.
The area and population of the CDP are also included in the aggregate values reported for the town as a whole. See: Whitefield, New Hampshire.
[edit] Geography
The Census Bureau defines the CDP as a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), none of which is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 433 households, and 272 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 325.9/km² (845.9/mi²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 157.1 persons/km² (407.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.37% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 433 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household is $31,071, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,217. 10.3% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.7% are under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
