Town of North Hampton
Michael Pardue
PO Box 710
North Hampton, NH 03862
Telephone:
(603)964-8087
Fax:
(603) 964-1514
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
www.north-hampton-nh.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 am - 4 pm
County:
Rockingham
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Rockingham
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, population in North Hampton grew by 17.1
percent, adding 622 residents for a total of
4,259. The median age is 42.3, with 23.3 percent
of the population under the age of 18 and 14.3
percent age 65 or older. The total number of
households is 1,671, with an average size of 2.6
persons. Of those, 1,235 are family households,
with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April
1, 2000, there were 1,782 total housing units.
Population density, 2002: 317.0 persons per
square mile of land area. North Hampton contains
13.9 square miles of land area and 0.01 square
miles of inland water area.
Origin: First settled in 1639, this town was
a part of Hampton known as North Hill or North
Parish. Residents began petitioning for
separation from Hampton as early as 1719, but
township was not granted until 1742, following
separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts.
North Hampton was the birthplace of General
Henry Dearborn, commander-in-chief of the
American forces in the War of 1812, for whom
Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan,
were named.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-4 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget 2000
$2,713,865
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1946/02
Master Plan
1999
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
North Hampton Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles
Staffed Beds: 78
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$21.67
2002 Equalization Ratio
57.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$12.46
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
83.9%
Commercial
14.3%
Other
1.8%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Northern Utilities,
Inc.
Water Supplier
Aquarion Water Co of
NH
Sanitation
Private septic
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
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,859
2001 Single-Family Units
1,438
Building Permits Issued
13
2001 Multi-Family Units
127
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
294
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$211,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$706
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
4,415
283,808
2000
4,259
283,808
1990
3,637
245,845
1980
3,425
245,845
1970
3,259
138,951
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,078
Female
2,181
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
194
Age 5 to 19
873
Age 20 to 34
517
Age 35 to 54
1,568
Age 55 to 64
498
Age 65 and over
609
Median Age
42.3
Total Households
1,671
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
1,235
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
ANNUAL
INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$34,187
Median 4-person family income
$72,500
Median household income
$66,696
Median Earnings,
full-time, year-round workers
Male
$51,451
Female
$31,512
Families below the poverty level
1.6%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
1
State Routes
1A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Distance
6 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
9 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
35 miles
Portland, ME
65 miles
Boston, MA
49 miles
New York City, NY
257 miles
Montreal, Quebec
291 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary &
Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior
High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of
Schools
1
Grade Levels
P K-8
Total
Enrollment
533
If no schools, district
students attend: Winnacunnet High School,
Hampton
Distance: 3 miles
Regional Career Technology
Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities: 2
Total Capacity: 56
Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges
or Universities: University of NH
LARGEST
EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
First Student
Bus service
60
Town of North Hampton
Municipal services
50
Lamprey Brothers
Fuel oil
30
Home Depot
Home Improvement
Retailer
2002
Shaw's Supermarket
Supermarket
2002
LABOR
FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
2,245
2,554
Employed
2,111
2,480
Unemployed
134
74
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
2.9%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.0%
Public transportation
0.6%
Walked
3.5%
Other Means
0.0%
Worked at home
5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
25.1 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
274
232
Average Weekly Wage
$1,224
$976
Service Providing
Average Employment
1,780
1,811
Average Weekly Wage
$639
$678
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
2,053
2,043
Average Weekly Wage
$717
$712
Government
Average Employment
72
76
Average Weekly Wage
$631
$629
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
2,125
2,119
Average Weekly Wage
$714
$709
n =
indicates that the data does not meet
disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
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
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Gunstock
Other: Fuller Gardens;
North Hampton Beach
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Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All
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