Candia Selectmen's Office Board of Selectmen 74 High Street Candia, NH 03034
Telephone:
(603)483-8101
Fax:
(603) 483-0252
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
not available
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
County:
Rockingham
Labor Market Area:
Manchester
Planning Commission:
Southern NH
Tourism Region:
Merrimack Valley
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Candia increased by 10.0 percent, adding 354 residents for a total of 3,911. The median age is 37.6, with 26.6 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.2 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,359, with an average size of 2.9 persons. Of those, 1,109 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,384 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:132.6 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Once a part of Chester, the town was known as Charmingfare, probably because of the many bridle paths or parades through pleasant scenery. It was named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels following his graduation from Harvard. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-3 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$1,385,098
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1960/03
Master Plan
1986
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Smyth Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Distance:7 miles
Staffed Beds:233; 223
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$22.72
2002 Equalization Ratio
63.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$14.26
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
93.9%
Commercial
4.7%
Other
1.3%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,450
2001 Single-Family Units
1,346
Building Permits Issued
33
2001 Multi-Family Units
59
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
45
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$141,000
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$748
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
4,024
283,808
2000
3,911
283,808
1990
3,557
245,845
1980
2,989
245,845
1970
1,997
138,951
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,976
Female
1,935
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
265
Age 5 to 19
867
Age 20 to 34
633
Age 35 to 54
1,552
Age 55 to 64
311
Age 65 and over
283
Median Age
37.6
Total Households
1,359
Ave. Size
2.9 persons
Total Families
1,109
Ave. Size
3.1 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$25,267
Median 4-person family income
$67,163
Median household income
$61,389
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$43,260
Female
$31,127
Families below the poverty level
2.3%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 7
Distance
9 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Manchester
Runway
7,573 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
11 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
12 miles
Portland, ME
90 miles
Boston, MA
60 miles
New York City, NY
260 miles
Montreal, Quebec
268 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
Grade Levels
R-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
483
52
If no schools, district students attend:Manchester Central
Distance:7 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Manchester School of Technology
Region:15
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:2
Total Capacity:141
Nearest Community/Technical College:Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities:UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University; Notre Dame
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
High Speed Technologies
Service, calibration, electric motors
30
1995
Action Equipment
Light & heavy equipment rental
25
1992
Severino Construction
Construction
10
1978
Car World
Used auto parts
10
1989
Swain Plumbing & Heating
Plumbing, heating
10
1985
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
2,006
2,329
Employed
1,819
2,229
Unemployed
187
100
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
4.3%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
86.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.4%
Public transportation
0.5%
Walked
0.3%
Other Means
0.2%
Worked at home
3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work
28.3 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
158
176
Average Weekly Wage
$858
$991
Service Providing
Average Employment
344
351
Average Weekly Wage
$424
$484
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
502
527
Average Weekly Wage
$561
$653
Government
Average Employment
121
131
Average Weekly Wage
$494
$495
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
623
658
Average Weekly Wage
$548
$622
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