Raymond (CDP), New Hampshire

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The Raymond CDP is a census district within the town of Raymond in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The district covers only the principle settlement or village, and the census data given is included in the larger aggregate figures given for the entire town. The population was 2,839 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Raymond is located at 43°2′6″N, 71°10′34″W (43.035155, -71.176209)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.94%) is water.

Э==Demographics== As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 1,116 households, and 738 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 237.3/km² (614.9/mi²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 97.5/km² (252.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.64% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 1,116 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,286, and the median income for a family was $51,371. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $26,378 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,710. About 7.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.