Editing Carroll County, New Hampshire (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 20157
|1860= 20465
|1870= 17332
|1880= 18224
|1890= 18124
|1900= 16895
|1910= 16316
|1920= 15017
|1930= 14277
|1940= 15589
|1950= 15868
|1960= 15829
|1970= 18548
|1980= 27931
|1990= 35410
|2000= 43666
|2010= 47818
|2020= 50107
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/33/33003.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222172343/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/33/33003.html|archive-date=February 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 43,666 people, 18,351 households, and 12,313 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|18|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 34,750 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 22.5% were of [[English people|English]], 15.6% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.5% [[United States|American]], 9.7% [[French people|French]], 6.7% [[German people|German]], 5.8% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 5.2% [[scottish people|Scottish]] ancestry. 96.5% spoke [[English language|English]] and 1.6% [[French language|French]] as their first language.

There were 18,351 households, out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% 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 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,990, and the median income for a family was $46,922. Males had a median income of $31,811 versus $23,922 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $21,931. About 5.50% of families and 7.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 47,818&nbsp;people, 21,052&nbsp;households, and 13,569&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US33003
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010824/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US33003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|51.4|PD/sqmi}}. There were 39,813 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US33003
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213193016/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US33003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry,<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US33003
  |title=DP02 Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035119/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US33003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

The largest ancestry group in Carroll County are people of [[English American|English ancestry]], who make up 29.3% of people in the county. The second largest ancestry group in the county are people of [[Irish American|Irish ancestry]] who make up 24.7%. The third largest group is people of [[French American|French ancestry]] who make up 13.8% of people in the county.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=October 17, 2010 }}</ref>

Of the 21,052&nbsp;households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.5% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age was 48.3 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $49,897 and the median income for a family was $60,086. Males had a median income of $41,634 versus $32,402 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,411. About 6.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US33003
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032333/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US33003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>