Grantham, New Hampshire
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Grantham is a town located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,167.
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History
Incorporated in 1761, Grantham takes its name from Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grantham, Secretary of State for the Southern Department from March 1754 to October 1755.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.6 km² (27.6 mi²). 69.4 km² (26.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.15% water. The highest point in town is Grantham Mountain (2,660 feet above sea level), a peak along the ridge of Croydon Mountain, which follows the western edge of the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,167 people, 924 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2/km² (80.9/mi²). There were 1,513 housing units at an average density of 21.8/km² (56.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 0.28% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 924 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,239, and the median income for a family was $69,271. Males had a median income of $43,250 versus $34,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,174. 2.5% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
