Allenstown, New Hampshire

Allenstown, NH
Community Contact	Town of Allenstown Kelley Collins, Administrative Assistant 16 School Street Allenstown, NH 03275
Telephone	(603) 485-4276
Fax	(603) 485-8669
E-mail	aa@Allenstown.org
Web Site	www.allenstown.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 8:30 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, closed Friday
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Central NH Regional
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 17
State Representative	Merrimack County District 8

Incorporated: 1831

Origin: First granted in 1721, Allenstown was named after Samuel Allen, governor of the province while still under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts just prior to 1700. A portion of Bow was annexed to the town in 1815, and a portion of Hooksett in 1853. The area was once known as excellent bear country, and a good hunting ground for wild geese and ducks. Allenstown is home to Bear Brook State Park, the largest developed state park in New Hampshire, according to the NH Division of Parks and Recreation. The park covers nearly 10,000 acres and offers historical museums along with recreational swimming, hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.

Villages and Place Names: Suncook, Blodgett

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 254 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Allenstown totaled 3,314 over 50 years, from 1,540 in 1650 to 4,854 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 61 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 53 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Allenstown was 4,943 residents, which ranked 70th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 244.5 persons per square mile of land area. Allenstown contains 20.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$4,541,936
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$8,370,894
Zoning Ordinance	1960/06
Master Plan	2003
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Sewer; Library; Checklist; Trust Funds; Budget; Cemetery
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Parks & Recreation

Public Library

Allenstown Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/8B
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	9 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSHN; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	National Grid
Water Supplier	Pembroke Water Works

Sanitation	Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	none

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$23.00

2007 Equalization Ratio

95.4

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$22.03

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	84.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings	13.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.5%

2007 Total Housing Units

2,123

2007 Single-Family Units

891

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

512

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

720

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,943

148,274

2000

4,854

136,716

1990

4,710

120,618

1980

4,398

98,302

1970

2,732

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,343	Female	2,500

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	316
Age 5 to 19	1,118
Age 20 to 34	945
Age 35 to 54	1,558
Age 55 to 64	393
Age 65 and over	513
Median Age	35.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.7%

Per capita income

$18,851

Median 4-person family income

$51,659

Median household income

$41,958

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$35,520
Female	$25,430

Families below the poverty level

2.2%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,652

2,847

Employed

2,573

2,734

Unemployed

113

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

4.0%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

120

Average Weekly Wage

$451

$578

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

203

395

Average Weekly Wage

$355

$574

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

228

516

Average Weekly Wage

$366

$575

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

150

194

Average Weekly Wage

$386

$545

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

378

709

Average Weekly Wage

$374

$567

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Allenstown operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pembroke	District: SAU 53
Career Technology Center(s):	Concord High School; Pembroke Academy	Region: 11

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1		1
Grade Levels	K 1-4	5-8		n/a
Total Enrollment	213	229		18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 4

Total Capacity: 152

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc.	Novelty yarns	100	1880
Suncook Business Park	Offices	35
15 Retail Stores	Retail merchandise
Tuff Crete	Concrete	10	2000
Spruce Pond Camp	Camping activities
Bear Brook Campground	Camping
Mailways	Distribution	10	2001
Casco Food Services	Restaurant equipment	10	2001

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	28
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 11
	Distance	5 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord Municipal
Runway		6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	16 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	11 miles
Portland, ME	95 miles
Boston, MA	62 miles
New York City, NY	265 miles
Montreal, Quebec	253 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	80.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	15.2%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.8%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	8%
Commuting to another NH community	90%
Commuting out-of-state	2%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
X	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
	Cinemas
	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

	Other: Bear Brook State Park; Bear Brook Museum Complex

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/22/08

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