North Hampton, Nh
North Hampton, NH
Community Contact
Town of North Hampton
Steve Fournier, Town Administrator
233 Atlantic Ave
North Hampton, NH 03862
Telephone
(603) 964-8087
Fax
(603) 964-1514
E-mail
sfournier@northhampton-nh.gov
Web Site
www.northhampton-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County
Rockingham
Labor Market Area
Portsmouth NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Coastal Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 24
State Representative
Rockingham County District 13
Incorporated: 1742
Origin: First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as North
Hil Parish. Residents began petitioning for a separate parish as early as
1719. North Hil Parish was set off from Hampton in 1738, with the
responsibility of supporting a clergyman and schoolmaster of their own. Ful
township privileges were not granted until 1742, fol owing the establishment
of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. 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 (now Chicago) and
Dearborn, Michigan, were named.
Villages and Place Names: Cemetery Corners, Fogg Corner, Little Boars
Head, North Hampton Center, Bass Beach
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 657 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for North Hampton totaled 3,196 over 50 years,
from 1,104 in 1950 to 4,300 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 73 percent
between 1950 and 1960, fol owed by a 71 percent increase over the next decade. The
2008 Census estimate for North Hampton was 4,511 residents, which ranked 83rd among
4,300 4,511
New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
3,630
3,259
3,425
1,104 1,910
Population Density and Land Area, 2008 (NH Office of Energy & Planning):
324.1 persons per square mile of land area. North Hampton contains 13.9 square miles of
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2008
land area and 0.01 square miles of inland water area.
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/22/09
Al information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty
or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
DEMOGRAPHICS
(US Census Bureau)
Type of Government
Selectmen
Total Population
Community
County
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010
$5,318,338
2008
4,511
297,350
Budget: School Appropriations,
not available
2000
4,300
278,748
Zoning Ordinance
1946/09
1990
3,630
246,744
Master Plan
2006
1980
3,425
190,345
Capital Improvement Plan
Yes
1970
3,259
138,951
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Census 2000 Demographics
Boards and Commissions
Population by Gender
Elected:
Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds;
Male
2,078
Female
2,181
Budget; Zoning
Appointed:
Conservation
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
194
Public Library
North Hampton Public
Age 5 to 19
873
Age 20 to 34
517
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Age 35 to 54
1,568
Police Department
Full-time
Age 55 to 64
498
Fire Department
Full-time
Age 65 and over
609
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Median Age
42.3 years
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
Nearest Hospital(s)
Distance Staffed Beds
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
6 miles
97
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
(US Census Bureau)
Per capita income
$34,187
UTILITIES
Median 4-person family income
$72,500
Electric Supplier
PSNH; Unitil
Median household income
$66,696
Natural Gas Supplier
Unitil Northern
Water Supplier
Aquarion Water Company NH
Median Earnings, ful -time, year-round workers
Male
$51,451
Sanitation
Private septic
Female
$31,512
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Families below the poverty level
1.6%
Curbside Trash Pickup
Private
L
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
ABOR FORCE
(NHES – ELMI)
Recycling Program
Voluntary
Annual Average
1998
2008
Civilian labor force
2,422
2,759
Telephone Company
Fairpoint
Employed
2,369
2,680
Cel ular Telephone Access
Limited
Unemployed
53
79
Cable Television Access
Yes
Unemployment rate
2.2%
2.9%
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business
Yes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
(NHES – ELMI)
Residential
Yes
Annual Average Covered Employment
1998
2008
Goods Producing Industries
PROPERTY TAXES
(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
Average Employment
202
195
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$15.16
Average Weekly Wage
$664
$1,034
2008 Equalization Ratio
94.6
2008 Ful Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$14.25
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
1,899
2,074
2008 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
Average Weekly Wage
$574
$708
Residential Land and Buildings
84.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
13.8%
Total Private Industry
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
1.3%
Average Employment
2,101
2,269
Average Weekly Wage
$583
$736
HOUSING SUPPLY
(NH Office of Energy and Planning)
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
2008 Total Housing Units
1,941
Average Employment
73
94
2008 Single-Family Units
1,489
Average Weekly Wage
$523
$803
Residential Permits, Net Change of Units
6
Total, Private Industry plus Government
2008 Multi-Family Units
146
Average Employment
2,174
2,363
Residential Permits, Net Change of Units
0
Average Weekly Wage
$581
$738
2008 Manufactured Housing Units
306
n = indicates that data does not meet disclosure standards
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/22/09
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend:
North Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet
District: SAU 21
Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook)
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter
Region: 18
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
P K 1-8
Total Enrol ment
484
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:
Total Facilities: 3
Total Capacity: 156
Nearest Community/Technical Col ege: Great Bay
Nearest Col eges or Universities: University of NH
LARGEST BUSINESSES
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 center
2002
Shaw's Supermarket
Supermarket
2002
Marshal 's
Department store
2004
TRANSPORTATION (distances estimated from city/town hal )
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Road Access
US Routes
1
X
Municipal Parks
State Routes
1A, 111, 151
YMCA/YWCA
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Boys Club/Girls Club
Distance
5 miles
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Public Transportation
No
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Hampton Airfield
Runway
2,100 ft. turf
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Lighted?
Yes
Navigation Aids?
No
Bowling Facilities
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Museums
Manchester-Boston Regional
Distance
40 miles
Cinemas
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport
6
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
Driving distance to select cities:
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Manchester, NH
36 miles
X
Youth Sports: Basebal
Portland, Maine
61 miles
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Boston, Mass.
49 miles
X
Youth Sports: Footbal
New York City, NY
260 miles
X
Youth Sports: Basketbal
Montreal, Quebec
291 miles
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census Bureau)
X
Fishing/Hunting
Workers 16 years and over
Boating/Marinas
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.0%
Snowmobile Trails
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.0%
Bicycle Trails
Public transportation
0.6%
X
Cross Country Ski ng
Walked
3.5%
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Area
Other means
0.0%
X
Overnight or Day Camps
Worked at home
5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
25.1 minutes
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Percent of Working Residents:
Other: Fuller Gardens; North Hampton State Beach;
Working in community of residence
22%
Dearborn Park
Commuting to another NH community
60%
Commuting out-of-state
17%
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/22/09
