| | Alton, NH | Pepperell, MA | United States |
| Population | 5,826 | 11,671 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.1% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.9% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 50.7 | 42.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,247 | 11,542 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,502 | 11,142 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,286 | 10,098 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 19.2% | 8.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 63.2% | 19.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 92.6 | 516.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 62.9 | 22.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 19.3 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Alton, NH | Pepperell, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.4% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Alton, NH | Pepperell, MA | United States |
| White | 98.0% | 88.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 3.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Alton, NH | Pepperell, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 61.5% | 56.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.5% | 55.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 38.5% | 43.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.1% | 29.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,134 | 4,361 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,803 | 3,130 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.7% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 58.8% | 48.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 331 | 1,231 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.5% | 8.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% |