Gilford is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 7,875 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gilford is the 41st largest community in New Hampshire.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.12% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Gilford is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Gilford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gilford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gilford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Gilford is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Gilford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gilford, 42.96% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Gilford in 2022 was $53,508, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,032 for a family of four.

The people who call Gilford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gilford include English, Irish, Italian, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Gilford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and French.