Concord Community Development Dept. Kenneth Lurvey, Business Dev. Coordinator 41 Green Street, City Hall Concord, NH 03301
Telephone:
(603)225-8595
Fax:
(603) 228-2701
E-mail:
klurvey@ci.concord.nh.us
Web Site:
www.ci.concord.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County:
Merrimack
Labor Market Area:
Concord
Planning Commission:
Central NH Regional
Tourism Region:
Merrimack Valley
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Concord’s population grew by 13.0 percent to 40,687, adding 4,681 residents. It is the third largest city, and had the fourth highest numeric growth. The median age is 37.0, with 23.1 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 13.7 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 16,281, with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those, 9,630 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 16,881 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:642.8 persons per square mile of land area. Concord contains 64.0 square miles of land area and 3.2 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:The first settlement in 1659 was named Penacook, for the Indian name 'Pannukog,' meaning crooked place or bend in the river. The first land grant was in 1725, and the town was incorporated as Rumford in 1733. The name was changed to Concord in 1765 upon resolution of a bitter boundary dispute between Rumford and Bow. Concord became the state capital in 1808. The State House, built in 1818 and first occupied in 1819, is the oldest in continuous use in the country. In 1853, the State granted Concord a city charter. It was in Concord that the Abbotts built the famous Concord Coach, modeled after King George III's coronation coach.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-4:30 pm
Type of Government
Manager & Council
Annual Budget (2001)
$58,878,603
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1930/02
Master Plan
1998
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Concord Public; NH State Library
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
3/9
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal, Commercial
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance:Local
Staffed Beds:207
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$26.55
2002 Equalization Ratio
82.9
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$21.68
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
62.8%
Commercial
33.7%
Other
3.5%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
Concord Electric; Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier
KeySpan
Water Supplier
City of Concord
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service
Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
17,148
2001 Single-Family Units
7,738
Building Permits Issued
111
2001 Multi-Family Units
8,343
Building Permits Issued
5
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
1,067
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$112,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$647
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
41,116
138,755
2000
40,687
138,755
1990
36,006
120,005
1980
30,400
120,005
1970
30,022
80,925
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
20,149
Female
20,538
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
2,373
Age 5 to 19
7,959
Age 20 to 34
8,596
Age 35 to 54
13,052
Age 55 to 64
3,143
Age 65 and over
5,564
Median Age
37
Total Households
16,281
Ave. Size
2.3 persons
Total Families
9,630
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$21,976
Median 4-person family income
$52,418
Median household income
$42,447
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$35,504
Female
$27,348
Families below the poverty level
6.2%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
3, 4, 202
State Routes
3A, 9, 13, 106
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93; I-393, Exit 12-16
Distance
Local access
Railroad
N.E. Southern/B&M
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Concord
Runway
6,005 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
18 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
18 miles
Portland, ME
96 miles
Boston, MA
68 miles
New York City, NY
265 miles
Montreal, Quebec
247 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
9
1
1
6
Grade Levels
P K-5
6-8
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
2,505
1,305
1,740
1,811
If no schools, district students attend:
Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Concord High School; Pembroke Academy
Region:11
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:38
Total Capacity:2,213
Nearest Community/Technical College:Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Franklin Pierce College; Franklin Pierce Law; Hesser College, Concord
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Concord Hospital
Health care
2,700
Steeplegate Regional Mall
Retail stores
1,100
Jefferson-Pilot Financial
Insurance
588
Cigna Healthcare
Health maintenance organization
485
Genesis Eldercare Network
Healthcare facility
350
Riverside Millwork (RIVCO)
Home building materials
150
1962
St. Paul's School
Private prep school
353
Concord Litho
Offset photo color reproductions
190
Beede Electrical Instrument Co.
Electrical components
119
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
19,181
23,579
Employed
17,942
22,946
Unemployed
1,239
633
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
2.7%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
80.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.6%
Public transportation
1.2%
Walked
4.1%
Other Means
0.5%
Worked at home
3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work
20.5 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
2,591
2,321
Average Weekly Wage
$824
$823
Service Providing
Average Employment
26,307
26,394
Average Weekly Wage
$618
$640
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
28,898
28,715
Average Weekly Wage
$637
$654
Government
Average Employment
11,314
11,606
Average Weekly Wage
$665
$690
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
40,212
40,321
Average Weekly Wage
$645
$665
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
X
YMCA/YWCA
X
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
X
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
X
Cinemas
X
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
X
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Gunstock
Other: Christa McAuliffe Planetarium; Silk Farm Audubon Center; Capitol Center for the Arts
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