Laconia is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 17,142 people and four associated neighborhoods, Laconia is the 15th largest community in New Hampshire.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.44% 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.

The overall education level of Laconia is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.35% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Laconia in 2022 was $42,679, which is lower middle income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,716 for a family of four. However, Laconia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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