Laconia is located in Belknap county New hampshire with a geographic area of 19.8 square miles. The total population in Laconia is 16,584 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.9% of the population. The median household income is $55,814, per capita income is $33,119. There are a total of 7,086 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laconia in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
