As of the census of 2010, there were 6,241 people, 2,708 households, and 1,777 families residing in the town.
There were 4,728 housing units, of which 2,020, or 42.7%, were vacant.
1,710 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use.
The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races.
1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,941 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were headed by married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families.
27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.27, and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town, 18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% were from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 48.7 years.
For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

For the period 2011-2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $63,028, and the median income for a family was $80,076.
Male full-time workers had a median income of $62,944 versus $42,734 for females.
The per capita income for the town was $36,510.
12.4% of the population and 8.7% of families were below the poverty line.
22.5% of the population under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,241 people, 2,708 households, and 1,777 families residing in the town. There were 4,728 housing units, of which 2,020, or 42.7%, were vacant. 1,710 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 2,941 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were headed by married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27, and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town, 18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% were from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
For the period 2011-2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $63,028, and the median income for a family was $80,076. Male full-time workers had a median income of $62,944 versus $42,734 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,510. 12.4% of the population and 8.7% of families were below the poverty line. 22.5% of the population under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.
Meredith, New Hampshire