Whitefield is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. The central village in the town, where over 53% of the population resides, is defined as the Whitefield census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 3, New Hampshire Route 116 and NH Route 142.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,038 people, 819 households, and 547 families residing in the town. The population density was 59.5 people per square mile (23.0/km²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 13.1 persons/km² (33.8 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.20% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 819 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $41,528. Males had a median income of $29,293 versus $21,378 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,070. 9.8% of the population and 6.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.8% are under the age of 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 433 households, and 272 families residing in the central village of Whitefield, a census-designated place. The population density was 845.9 people per square mile (325.9/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 157.1 persons/km² (407.8 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.37% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 433 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household is $31,071, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,217. 10.3% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.7% are under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
Whitefield is at the intersections of New Hampshire Route 116 and U.S. Route 3 and is also served by New Hampshire Route 142, which leads to Dalton and points beyond. A seldom-used railroad track of the Maine Central Railroad runs through town. The Mount Washington Regional Airport is located in Whitefield. As of January 2006 Whitefield is also served by The Tri-Town Bus, a public transportation route connecting with Lancaster and Littleton.