Land Area
The total acreage in the town is 42,532.96 acres of which 32,177.45 or 76% are controlled by the United States Forest Service and are part of the White Mountain National Forest.
The town itself owns 577.78 acres. Residential land comprises 3627.74 acres, while commercial land comprises 294.14 acres. Overall, 6,433.63 acres are in current use representing 180 parcels and 75 owners.
Source: NH DRA 2001 Summary Inventory of Valuation
2000 US Census Information
There are 835 residents (416 men and 419 women). There are 377 year-round households and 428 seasonal homes. The average household size is 2.18 people.
In 1970, there were 404 residents rising to 642 in 1980 and to only 678 in 1990 before rising to 835 in 2000. In other words, Jackson's population jumped almost 60% from 1970 to 1980, but remained almost unchanged in 1990 while rising almost 25% in 2000.
In 2002, there were 703 voters on the checklist and 1525 +/- tax bills were sent out.
The age distribution (2000 census) is:
Population by Age Group, 2000
Under age 5 40
Age 5 to 19 113
Age 20 to 34 107
Age 35 to 54 270
Age 55 to 64 123
Age 65 and older 182
Jackson's median age is 45.6 compared to New Hampshire's median of 37.1 and the U.S. median of 35.3.
There were 9 births and 8 deaths in 2001
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