An absolute gem on the New Hampshire Seacoast.... New Castle, a tiny island community, is home to the Wentworth By The Sea Hotel. The hotel was originally opened in 1874, and recently been restored to the opulence of a bygone era. The Wentworth By The Sea Marina has 170 slips and can accommodate vessels up to 200 feet. Just across the harbor lies the Wentworth By The Sea Country Club in Rye. The Portsmouth Yacht Club, founded in New Castle in 1898 has a club house on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth Harbor. New Castle's Great Island Common is a 31 acre oceanfront park with wonderful views of the harbor lighthouses. Homes in New Castle range from antique colonials to sweeping estates with bold ocean views.
An absolute gem on the New
Hampshire Seacoast.... New Castle, a tiny island
community, is home to the Wentworth By The Sea Hotel.
The hotel was originally opened in 1874, and recently
been restored to the opulence of a bygone era. The
Wentworth By The Sea Marina has 170 slips and can
accommodate vessels up to 200 feet. Just across the
harbor lies the Wentworth By The Sea Country Club
in Rye. The Portsmouth Yacht Club, founded in
New Castle in 1898 has a club house on the Piscataqua
River in Portsmouth Harbor. New Castle's Great Island
Common is a 31 acre oceanfront park with wonderful views
of the harbor lighthouses. Homes in New Castle range
from antique colonials to sweeping estates with bold
ocean views.
New Castle, NH
Incorporated:
1693
Community Contact:
Town of New Castle
Robert Beecher, Chairman
PO Box 367
New Castle, NH 03854
Telephone:
(603)431-6710
Fax:
(603) 433-6198
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
www.newcastlenh.com/town
City/Town Office Hours:
M, W, Th, & F, 8 am - 2
pm
County:
Rockingham
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Rockingham
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, population in New Castle grew by 20.3
percent to 1,010, a numeric increase of 170. The
median age is 49.6, the second highest among the
cities and towns, with 17.8 percent of the
population under the age of 18, and 24.1 percent
age 65 and older. New Castle has the ninth
lowest percent of population under 18 and the
sixth highest percent of population age 65 and
older. The total number of households is 443,
with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those,
314 are family households, with an average size
of 2.7 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were
491 total housing units.
Population density, 2002: 1,255.0 persons
per square mile of land area, the 4th highest
among the cities and towns. New Castle contains
0.8 square miles of land area and 1.3 square
miles of inland water area.
Origin: The largest of several islands at
the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this town was
originally known as Great Island. Chartered in
1679 as a parish of Portsmouth, it was
incorporated in 1693. New Castle is
unique in the state, being the only town made up
entirely of islands, connected to the mainland
by bridges. New Castle is home to the
Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, site of the
Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty of 1905, mediated by
Theodore Roosevelt.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MWThF 8-2 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003
$1,305,984
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1954/02
Master Plan
2002
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Public Library
New Castle Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Portsmouth Regional,
Portsmouth
Distance: 4 miles
Staffed Beds: 185
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$9.56
2002 Equalization Ratio
88.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$8.46
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
97.3%
Commercial
2.5%
Other
0.2%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
New Castle Water Works
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
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
493
2001 Single-Family Units
458
Building Permits Issued
2
2001 Multi-Family Units
35
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
0
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$566,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$1,462
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
1,022
283,808
2000
1,010
283,808
1990
840
245,845
1980
936
245,845
1970
975
138,951
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
494
Female
516
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
43
Age 5 to 19
155
Age 20 to 34
83
Age 35 to 54
316
Age 55 to 64
170
Age 65 and over
243
Median Age
49.6
Total Households
443
Ave. Size
2.3 persons
Total Families
314
Ave. Size
2.7 persons
Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
ANNUAL
INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$67,695
Median 4-person family income
$93,290
Median household income
$83,708
Median Earnings,
full-time, year-round workers
Male
$57,375
Female
$35,568
Families below the poverty level
0.0%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
IB
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 3
Distance
3 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
6 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
46 miles
Portland, ME
53 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
266 miles
Montreal, Quebec
302 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary &
Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior
High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of
Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-6
Total
Enrollment
70
If no schools, district
students attend: Rye Jr HS & Portsmouth High
School
Distance: 2 miles
Regional Career Technology
Center(s): Portsmouth High School
Region: 19
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities: 0
Total Capacity: 0
Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges
or Universities: McIntosh; Hesser; University of
NH
LARGEST
EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Wentworth Hotel
Hotel/Spa
100
LABOR
FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
327
424
Employed
318
414
Unemployed
9
10
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
2.4%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
79.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
6.9%
Public transportation
0.4%
Walked
2.4%
Other Means
2.0%
Worked at home
9.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work
25.5 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Service Providing
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
49
51
Average Weekly Wage
$504
$626
Government
Average Employment
38
40
Average Weekly Wage
$389
$403
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
86
91
Average Weekly Wage
$454
$527
n =
indicates that the data does not meet
disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts,
4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Gunstock
Other: Fort Constitution
& Fort Stark
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Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All
Rights Reserved. Updated 06/10/03 All
information regarding the communities is from
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to errors, omissions, modifications, and
withdrawals without notice. No warranty or
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information contained herein. Specific questions
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