hampton New Hampshire Community Profile
Hampton, NH
Community Contact Town of Hampton
Frederick W. Welch, Town Manager
100 Winnacunnet Road
Hampton, NH 03842

Telephone (603) 929-5908
Fax (603) 926-6853
E-mail fwelch@town.hampton.nh.us
Web Site www.hamptonnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4:30 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 15
Incorporated: 1639
Origin: First called Winnacunnet, the Indian name for pleasant pines, Hampton was one of four original New Hampshire towns established by the Massachusetts government. In 1638, the area, which included land now in Seabrook, Kensington, Danville, Kingston, East Kingston, Sandown, North Hampton, South Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Great Boar's Head, was settled by a group of parishioners led by Reverend Stephen Bachiler. The Reverend had previously preached in Hampton, England, and the town was incorporated as Hampton in 1639. Poet John Greenleaf Whittier was a direct descendant of Reverend Bachiler. Construction of the railroad in the 1850s made Hampton's oceanfront a popular resort.
Villages and Place Names: Coffins Mill, Eastman Point, Elmwood Corners, Great Boars Head, Hampton Beach, Hampton Landing, North Beach, Plaice Cove, Smith Colony, The Five Corners, The Plantation, The Willows

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 853 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Hampton totaled 12,126 over 50 years, the 11th largest numeric change, from 2,847 in 1950 to 14,973 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 89 percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2007 Census estimate for Hampton was 15,390 residents, which ranked 16th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 1,100.4 persons per square mile of land area, the seventh highest among the cities and towns. Hampton contains 13.8 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $24,302,591
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1949/06
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Budget
Appointed:
 Conservation; Heritage; Shade Tree; Highway Safety; Leased Land Real Estate; Recreation; Cable TV; USS Hampton; Insurance Review

Public Library Lane Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 3
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 8 miles 100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Unitil; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities
Water Supplier Aquarion Water Company NH

Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Voluntary

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.79
2007 Equalization Ratio 75.8
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.85

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 85.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 12.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.8%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 9873
   
2007 Single-Family Units 5,391
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 8
2007 Multi-Family Units 4,204
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 -5
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 278
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 15,390 296,543
2000 14,973 278,748
1990 12,324 246,744
1980 10,493 190,345
1970 8,011 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 7,256
Female
 7,681

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 886
Age 5 to 19
 2,564
Age 20 to 34
 2,411
Age 35 to 54
 5,136
Age 55 to 64
 1,741
Age 65 and over
 2,199
Median Age
 41.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 36.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $29,878
Median 4-person family income $66,000
Median household income $54,419

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $46,727
Female
 $31,695

Families below the poverty level 4.5%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 7,399 9,405
Employed
 7,126 9,063
Unemployed
 273 342
Unemployment Rate
 3.7% 3.6%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 1,319 966
Average Weekly Wage
 $809 $932
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 3,619 4,033
Average Weekly Wage
 $649 $1,697
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 4,939 4,999
Average Weekly Wage
 $692 $1,549
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 930 1,095
Average Weekly Wage
 $564 $766
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 5,868 6,094
Average Weekly Wage
 $671 $1,408
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) District: SAU 21
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter Region: 18

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 2 1 1 2
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 774 457 1,314 367
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 8 Total Capacity: 322
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Brazonics Electroplating 100 1996
Foss Manufacturing Co. of NH Auto, marine carpet 190
Infor Global Solutions Computer software
QA Tech Co., Inc. Spring contact probes 25 1983
Unitil Electric utility
Waste Management Inc. Waste management service
Wheelabrator Technologies Inc Renewable energy generating Co

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 1
  State Routes 1A, 27, 101E, 151
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
         Distance Local access
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton Airfield
Runway
 2,100 ft. turf
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 37 miles
Portland, ME
 63 miles
Boston, MA
 46 miles
New York City, NY
 258 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 292 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 84.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 5.4%
Public transportation
 1.4%
Walked
 2.3%
Other Means
 1.7%
Worked at home
 4.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.8 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 26%
Commuting to another NH community
 48%
Commuting out-of-state
 26%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
X 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
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre, Bradford (MA)
   
Other: Indoor Soccer Arena; Hampton Beach State Park; Hampton State Pier; Annual Seafood Festival

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/18/08

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