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LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE - USA
Laconia is a city located in Belknap County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 16,411. It is the county seat of
Belknap County6.
The original settlement was as the village of Meredith Bridge within the
town of Meredith. It became the site of the Belknap County Court in 1840,
and was established as the separate town of Laconia in 1855, then in 1893
became an incorporated city. Laconia, a resort center, is named for its
location, fronting on several lakes. Laconia holds an annual dogsled derby.
Laconia is located in central New Hampshire, north of Concord and south of
Lake Winnipesaukee.
Geography
Laconia is located at 43°33'3" North, 71°28'5" West (43.550769, -71.467935).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
68.8 km˛ (26.6 mi˛). 52.5 km˛ (20.3 mi˛) of it is land and 16.3 km˛ (6.3 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 23.70% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and
4,168 families residing in the city. The population density is 312.4/km˛
(809.3/mi˛). There are 8,554 housing units at an average density of 162.9/km˛
(421.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 96.79% White, 0.55% African
American, 0.41% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27%
from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,724 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 46.4% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families.
30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.32 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18,
8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100
females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,796, and the median
income for a family is $45,307. Males have a median income of $31,714 versus
$22,818 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,540. 8.9% of
the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 10.9% are under the age of 18 and 5.3% are
65 or older.
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