The central village in town, where over 29% of the population resides, is defined as the Raymond census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Lamprey River near New Hampshire Route 27.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,493 households, and 2,567 families residing in the town. The population density was 336.1 people per square mile (129.8/km²). There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 128.9/sq mi (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 3,493 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,829, and the median income for a family was $50,889. Males had a median income of $35,493 versus $26,778 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,430. About 5.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 1,116 households, and 738 families residing in the central village, or CDP. The population density was 614.9 people per square mile (237.3/km²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 252.8/sq mi (97.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.64% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 1,116 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,286, and the median income for a family was $51,371. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $26,378 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,710. About 7.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.