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.

Housing costs in Gilford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Hampshire.

Also of interest is that Gilford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.04% 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Gilford’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Gilford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gilford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gilford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gilford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Gilford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Gilford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gilford, 43.18% 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 $53,036, 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 $212,144 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 Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.

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