City of Nashua Dan DeSantis, Economic Development Director PO Box 2019, 229 Main Street Nashua, NH 03061-2019
Telephone:
(603)589-3098
Fax:
(603) 589-3119
E-mail:
desantisd@ci.nashua.nh.us
Web Site:
www.gonashua.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County:
Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:
Nashua
Planning Commission:
Nashua Regional
Tourism Region:
Merrimack Valley
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Nashua’s population grew by 8.7 percent to 86,605, adding 6,943 residents. Nashua is the second largest city, and had the second highest numeric population growth. The median age is 35.8, with 24.7 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 11.6 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 34,614, with an average size of 2.5 persons. Of those, 22,083 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 35,387 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:2,843.5 persons per square mile of land area, the 2nd highest. Nashua contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Originally part of a grant to Edward Tyng of Dunstable, England, the 200 square mile area, called Dunstable, included Nashua, Tyngsboro MA, and other border towns. In 1741 the town was cut in half when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established. The northern half kept the name Dunstable. In 1836 the town took the Nashua River’s name, a Nashaway Indian word for “beautiful river with a pebbly bottom.” Nashua became a manufacturing center, powered by the Middlesex Canal which connected the Merrimack River to Boston. It was incorporated as a city in 1853.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-5 pm
Type of Government
Mayor & Council
Annual Budget (2001)
$174,954,287
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1930/01
Master Plan
2002
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Nashua Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
2
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal, Other & Commercial
Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance:Local
Staffed Beds:173; 135
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$23.60
2002 Equalization Ratio
74.0
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$17.29
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
62.3%
Commercial
35.1%
Other
2.6%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
KeySpan
Water Supplier
Pennichuck Water Works
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
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
35,737
2001 Single-Family Units
18,569
Building Permits Issued
115
2001 Multi-Family Units
16,287
Building Permits Issued
40
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
881
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$137,500
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$757
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
87,449
388,762
2000
86,605
388,762
1990
79,662
336,073
1980
67,865
336,073
1970
55,820
223,941
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
42,775
Female
43,830
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
5,644
Age 5 to 19
17,735
Age 20 to 34
18,734
Age 35 to 54
27,055
Age 55 to 64
7,395
Age 65 and over
10,042
Median Age
35.8
Total Households
34,614
Ave. Size
2.5 persons
Total Families
22,083
Ave. Size
3.1 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$25,209
Median 4-person family income
$61,102
Median household income
$51,969
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$43,893
Female
$29,171
Families below the poverty level
5.0%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
3
State Routes
3A, 101A, 102, 130
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Everett Tpk., Exit 1-10
Distance
Local access
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
18 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
18 miles
Portland, ME
112 miles
Boston, MA
45 miles
New York City, NY
231 miles
Montreal, Quebec
276 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
12
3
1
7
Grade Levels
P K R-6
7-9
10-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
7,456
3,096
2,867
2,235
If no schools, district students attend:
Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools
Region:16
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:69
Total Capacity:4,111
Nearest Community/Technical College:Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
BAE Systems North America
Optics Manufacturing
1,000+
Southern NH Medical Center
Health care
1,000+
St. Joseph Hospital & Trauma Center
Health care
1,000+
Teradyne Connection Systems Inc.
Connectors
1,000+
City of Nashua
Municipal services
1,000+
Compaq Computer Corp.
Computer software
500+/-
Nashua Corporation
Label Papers/carbonless papers/ toner & developer
500+/-
GL & V Pulp Group Inc.
Machinery Pulp Equipment
250+/-
G N Netcom/Unex Inc.
Telephone Headsets and headset amplifiers
250+/-
Hampshire Chemical Corp.
Organic specialty chemicals/soaps and shampoos
250+/-
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
45,279
48,701
Employed
41,743
45,425
Unemployed
3,536
3,276
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
6.7%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.2%
Public transportation
1.5%
Walked
2.5%
Other Means
0.7%
Worked at home
2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work
24.7 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
13,840
11,633
Average Weekly Wage
$1,116
$1,169
Service Providing
Average Employment
34,994
34,008
Average Weekly Wage
$669
$658
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
48,833
45,641
Average Weekly Wage
$796
$788
Government
Average Employment
4,527
4,600
Average Weekly Wage
$839
$881
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
53,361
50,241
Average Weekly Wage
$800
$797
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
X
YMCA/YWCA
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
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
Other: Indoor rock climbing
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