Jaffrey (CDP), New Hampshire
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Jaffrey CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Jaffrey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The United States Census Bureau uses the CDP to report separate demographic detail describing only the main settlement or vaillage area of the town. The population was 2,802 at the 2000 census.
The area and population figures reported here are included in the aggregate values for the town as a whole. See Jaffrey, New Hampshire.
[edit] Geography
The census defines the CDP as a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.83%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,802 people, 1,157 households, and 730 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 431.0/km² (1,114.2/mi²). There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of 187.2 persons/km² (483.9 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.39% White, 0.29% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,157 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household is $35,880, and the median income for a family was $45,343. Males had a median income of $29,606 versus $26,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,781. 10.8% of the population and 5.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.8% are under the age of 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older.
