Laconia Metro Area

  1. Laconia Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Laconia Metro Area Statistics
  3. Laconia Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Laconia Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Laconia Metro Area Family Information
  6. Laconia Metro Area Education Information
  7. Laconia Metro Area Business Information
  8. Laconia Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Laconia Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Laconia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Laconia Metro Area Counties
  12. Laconia Metro Area Cities


Laconia Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Laconia Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 56,325
  • Land Area (2000): 1,039.344 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 174.204 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 603
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Houses (2000): 32,121
Laconia Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 44,942 39.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 987 0.87%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 67,050 59.35%

Laconia Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 48,225
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,425,987,000 / $322,731,000
Laconia Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 19,185 18,052 1,132 5.90% 59
1991 18,656 17,204 1,452 7.78% 79
1992 18,558 17,034 1,524 8.21% 83
1993 18,770 17,547 1,223 6.52% 66
1994 19,591 18,731 859 4.39% 44
1995 19,358 18,665 694 3.58% 36
1996 20,075 19,350 725 3.61% 36
1997 20,939 20,328 610 2.91% 30
1998 21,735 21,204 532 2.45% 25
1999 21,461 20,947 514 2.40% 24
2000 21,455 20,922 533 2.48% 25
2001 21,631 20,986 645 2.98% 30
2002 21,731 20,890 841 3.87% 39
2003 21,308 20,452 856 4.02% 40
2004 21,158 20,409 749 3.54% 36
2005 21,202 20,480 722 3.41% 34
2006 21,684 20,945 738 3.41% 34
2007 21,735 20,934 801 3.69% 37
2008 21,907 20,959 948 4.33% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 21,259 20,239 1,020 4.80% 48
Feb 2008 21,203 20,105 1,098 5.18% 52
Mar 2008 21,271 20,185 1,086 5.11% 51
Apr 2008 21,473 20,428 1,045 4.87% 49
May 2008 21,861 21,002 859 3.93% 39
Jun 2008 22,769 21,880 889 3.90% 39
Jul 2008 22,976 22,154 822 3.58% 36
Aug 2008 22,737 21,860 877 3.86% 39
Sep 2008 21,617 20,779 838 3.88% 39
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Laconia Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 4,912 16.19%
2. Metal Manufactuing 2,160 7.12%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,740 5.74%
4. Public Administration 1,490 4.91%
5. Educational Services 1,296 4.27%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,226 4.04%
7. Health Care 1,216 4.01%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,192 3.93%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 942 3.11%
10. Repair and Maintenance 926 3.05%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 922 3.04%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 734 2.42%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 718 2.37%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 704 2.32%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 608 2.00%
16. Finance and Insurance 510 1.68%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 478 1.58%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 470 1.55%
19. Other Transportation 426 1.40%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 414 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,338 15.86%
2. Educational Services 3,456 12.63%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,232 8.16%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,512 5.53%
5. Public Administration 1,422 5.20%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,132 4.14%
7. Social Assistance 1,092 3.99%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 924 3.38%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 790 2.89%
10. Metal Manufactuing 722 2.64%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 632 2.31%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 620 2.27%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 582 2.13%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 544 1.99%
15. Construction 518 1.89%
16. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 490 1.79%
17. Department and Other General Stores 486 1.78%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 420 1.54%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 322 1.18%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 318 1.16%

Laconia Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,792 5.91%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,666 5.49%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,522 5.02%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,520 5.01%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,430 4.71%
6. Other Production Occupations 1,230 4.05%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,108 3.65%
8. Carpenters 1,054 3.47%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 970 3.20%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 876 2.89%
11. Top Executives 860 2.83%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 834 2.75%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 748 2.47%
14. Other Construction Trades 718 2.37%
15. Engineers 672 2.22%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 658 2.17%
17. Business Operations Specialists 582 1.92%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 560 1.85%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 526 1.73%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 486 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,564 5.72%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,492 5.45%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,476 5.39%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,236 4.52%
5. Other Management Occupations 1,010 3.69%
6. Registered Nurses 922 3.37%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 920 3.36%
8. Other Production Occupations 894 3.27%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 882 3.22%
10. Cashiers 852 3.11%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 778 2.84%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 764 2.79%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 680 2.49%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 668 2.44%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 662 2.42%
16. Business Operations Specialists 610 2.23%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 606 2.21%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 602 2.20%
19. Child Care Workers 594 2.17%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 584 2.13%

Laconia Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 50,909 56.87%
15-35 hours 12,171 13.60%
1-14 hours 2,423 2.71%
No regular hours 24,020 26.83%

Laconia Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,074 3.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,292 2.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,630 4.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,801 8.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 7,681 14.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9,230 16.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,854 14.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,390 9.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,493 4.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,189 4.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,274 2.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 434 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,991 7.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,088 5.67%

Laconia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,593 4.76%
5-9 7,734 14.21%
10-14 9,916 18.22%
15-19 8,281 15.22%
20-24 6,016 11.05%
25-29 2,903 5.33%
30-34 5,290 9.72%
35-39 1,445 2.66%
40-44 1,642 3.02%
45-59 3,613 6.64%
60-89 2,970 5.46%
At least 90 2,018 3.71%

Laconia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 174 0.32% 37,269 68.48%
30-44 38 0.07% 8,339 15.32%
45-59 38 0.07% 3,575 6.57%
At least 60 30 0.06% 4,958 9.11%

Laconia Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 94 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,337 11.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 45,802 80.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 100 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 242 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 280 0.49%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,566 2.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,262 3.99%

Laconia Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 44,888 (110,232 people)
Families (2000): 31,130 (90,728 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 14,353
People at same address in 1995: 59,868
Laconia Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,656 5.90%
$10,000-$14,999 2,576 5.72%
$15,000-$19,999 2,516 5.59%
$20,000-$24,999 3,114 6.92%
$25,000-$29,999 3,070 6.82%
$30,000-$34,999 3,333 7.40%
$35,000-$39,999 2,912 6.47%
$40,000-$44,999 3,113 6.91%
$45,000-$49,999 2,614 5.81%
$50,000-$59,999 4,950 10.99%
$60,000-$74,999 5,329 11.83%
$75,000-$99,999 4,653 10.33%
$100,000-$124,999 1,822 4.05%
$125,000-$149,999 665 1.48%
$150,000-$199,999 744 1.65%
$200,000 or more 961 2.13%

Laconia Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,480 24.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,341 32.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,282 5.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,421 15.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 139 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,052 13.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 41 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,163 5.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 364 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 160 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Laconia Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 36,509 28.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 18,554 14.44%
Public Assistance 1,346 1.05%
Retirement 8,558 6.66%
Self Employment 7,524 5.85%
Social Security 13,320 10.36%
Supplemental Security 1,633 1.27%
Wage / Salary 34,665 26.97%
Other 6,420 4.99%

Laconia Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 15,342 59.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,269 40.10%

Laconia Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,567 10.22%
Color 1 Box Married 27,962 62.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,905 24.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,269 2.84%

Laconia Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,096 13.09%
Color 1 Box Married 27,250 58.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,508 18.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,712 10.12%

Laconia Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Laconia Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,597 4.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,939 11.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 28,271 32.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 18,846 21.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 6,965 8.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12,665 14.68%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,984 6.94%

Laconia Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 660 1.17% 940 1.67% 1,600 2.84%
Kindergarten 1,247 2.21% 170 0.30% 1,417 2.52%
Grades 1-4 5,743 10.20% 586 1.04% 6,329 11.24%
Grades 5-8 6,079 10.79% 522 0.93% 6,601 11.72%
Grades 9-12 6,118 10.86% 600 1.07% 6,718 11.93%
Undergrad college 2,476 4.40% 754 1.34% 3,230 5.73%
Graduate or professional school 434 0.77% 348 0.62% 782 1.39%
Total 22,757 40.40% 3,920 6.96% 26,677 47.36%

Laconia Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 4,144
Laconia Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 186 146
2004 160 149

Laconia Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Laconia Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 103,681 93.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,710 6.08%

Laconia Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 455
Laconia Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Laconia Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,773 12.02%
10-19 Years 7,800 13.85%
20-29 Years 5,358 9.51%
30-39 Years 8,116 14.41%
40-49 Years 9,573 17.00%
50-59 Years 7,661 13.60%
60-69 Years 4,851 8.61%
70-79 Years 4,037 7.17%
80-89 Years 1,816 3.22%
90+ Years 340 0.60%

Laconia Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,742 49.25%
Color 1 Box Female 28,583 50.75%

Laconia Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 54,685 97.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 563 1.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 418 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 306 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 164 0.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 151 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.01%

Laconia Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 22,687 18.61%
2. Irish 19,268 15.81%
3. French Non-Basque 16,803 13.78%
4. French Canadian 12,621 10.35%
5. German 8,443 6.93%
6. Italian 8,370 6.87%
7. United States Or American 7,907 6.49%
8. Scottish 5,397 4.43%
9. Polish 3,535 2.90%
10. Swedish 2,601 2.13%

Laconia Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 100,784 94.22%
2. French 2,888 2.70%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,288 1.20%
4. German 374 0.35%
5. Greek 178 0.17%
6. Italian 168 0.16%
7. Polish 156 0.15%
8. Chinese 156 0.15%
9. Vietnamese 136 0.13%
10. Serbo Croatian 130 0.12%

Laconia Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 110,135 97.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,556 1.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,288 1.14%

Laconia Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Laconia Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laconia Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Belknap County    

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