Newington Board of Selectmen
Jack O'Reilly, Chairman
205 Nimble Hill Road
Newington, NH 03801
Telephone:
(603)436-7640
Fax:
(603) 436-7188
E-mail:
newington@ttlc.net
Web Site:
www.newington.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9 am -
4 pm
County:
Rockingham
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Rockingham
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census:
From 1990 to 2000, Newington’s population decreased
by 21.7 percent, the largest percent decrease in population of any
community, a loss of 215 residents, the sixth largest numeric decrease,
for a total of 775. Newington and Portsmouth were the only communities
in Rockingham County have lost population since the last census. The
median age is 42.6, with 21.9 percent of the population under the age of
18 and 12.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is
294, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 209 are family
households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000,
there were 304 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:
95.7 persons per square mile of land area.
Newington contains 8.2 square miles of land area and 4.1 square miles of
inland water area.
Origin: This
town was first named Bloody Point, in memory of a victory by the early
colonists over an attacking band of Indians in the late 1600's. Early in
the 1700's, it was renamed Newington Parish. Newington is surrounded on
three sides by the Piscataqua River and Great Bay, and is home to the
Pease International Trade Port, formerly Pease Air Force Base, and the
NH Air National Guard.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 9-4 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003
$3,617,533
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board/ Town Planner
Zoning Ordinance
1952/03
Master Plan
1990
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Langdon Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Portsmouth Regional,
Portsmouth
Distance:
3 miles
Staffed Beds:
185
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$13.34
2002 Equalization Ratio
75.0
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$9.46
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
13.0%
Commercial
69.7%
Other
17.3%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Allied NH Gas
Water Supplier
City of Portsmouth
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
312
2001 Single-Family Units
274
Building Permits Issued
1
2001 Multi-Family Units
36
Building Permits Issued
2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
2
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$256,800
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$805
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
789
283,808
2000
775
283,808
1990
990
245,845
1980
716
245,845
1970
710
70,431
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
385
Female
390
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
28
Age 5 to 19
156
Age 20 to 34
90
Age 35 to 54
308
Age 55 to 64
93
Age 65 and over
100
Median Age
42.6
Total Households
294
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
209
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$30,172
Median 4-person family income
$76,202
Median household income
$59,464
Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers
Male
$48,750
Female
$30,250
Families below the poverty level
5.0%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
Spaulding Tpk.
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 5
Distance
5 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
Local
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
46 miles
Portland, ME
55 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
267 miles
Montreal, Quebec
295 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
57
If no schools, district students
attend: Portsmouth Middle & High School
Distance:
5 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; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Fox Run Mall
Retail
600
1981
Neslab
Light manufacturing lab
equipment
600
1963
Simplex Wire & Cable
Underwater cable
manufacturing
40
1953
Combustion Engineering
Water pumps
175
1971
Xings @ Fox Run
Retail
100
1965
GP Gypsum
Gypsum board
90
1989
CH Sprague
Fuel storage
65
1956
Rockingham Electric
Wholesale, retail shops
40
1973
Custom Pools
Pool installation
35
1972
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
447
550
Employed
433
540
Unemployed
14
10
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
1.8%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
11.5%
Public transportation
1.1%
Walked
4.6%
Other Means
1.7%
Worked at home
5.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
21.1 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
2,305
1,391
Average Weekly Wage
$1,048
$1,178
Service Providing
Average Employment
3,527
3,762
Average Weekly Wage
$386
$390
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
5,832
5,154
Average Weekly Wage
$648
$603
Government
Average Employment
288
231
Average Weekly Wage
$773
$858
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
6,120
5,385
Average Weekly Wage
$654
$614
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
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
X
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Gunstock
Other:
Antiques
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Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights
Reserved. Updated 07/25/03
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