Kensington, New Hampshire

Kensington, NH
Community Contact	Town of Kensington Board of Selectmen 95 Amesbury Road Kensington, NH 03833
Telephone	(603) 772-5423
Fax	(603) 772-6841
E-mail	kensington@kensingtontown.com
Web Site	www.town.kensington.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, 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 23
State Representative	Rockingham County District 14

Incorporated: 1737

Origin: This town was once a parish of Hampton, and was incorporated in 1737 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was still part of that province. Of the 27 towns granted by Governor Belcher, only three were given names: Arlington, Peterborough, and Kensington, which was named for Edward Rich, Earl of Holland and Baron Kensington. England's Kensington, now a suburb of London, is the location of Kensington Palace, known for its beautiful public gardens. The palace was the birthplace of Queen Victoria, and the London home of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Villages and Place Names: Austin Corners, Brick School Corner, Eastman Corners, Five Corners, Lamprey Corners, Prescott Corner

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 800 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Kensington was 1,360 over 50 years, from 542 in 1950 to 1,902 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the second largest was a 44 percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Kensington was 2,072 residents, which ranked 137th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 174.3 persons per square mile of land area. Kensington contains 12.0 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,375,988
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$2,643,838
Zoning Ordinance	1959/06
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Commission

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation

Public Library

Kensington Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	4 miles	100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

Telephone Company	Fairpoint, Comcast
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)

$17.54

2007 Equalization Ratio

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

$15.73

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	95.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	2.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

777

2007 Single-Family Units

707

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,072

296,543

2000

1,902

278,748

1990

1,318

246,744

1980

1,322

190,345

1970

1,044

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	935	Female	958

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	144
Age 5 to 19	415
Age 20 to 34	256
Age 35 to 54	738
Age 55 to 64	154
Age 65 and over	186
Median Age	38.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%

Per capita income

$29,265

Median 4-person family income

$72,679

Median household income

$67,344

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$56,023
Female	$35,278

Families below the poverty level

3.4%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

972

1,137

Employed

934

1,095

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

3.7%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$404

$558

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

131

167

Average Weekly Wage

$583

$917

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

190

196

Average Weekly Wage

$528

$864

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$150

$576

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

212

260

Average Weekly Wage

$487

$793

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Kensington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham, Exeter)	District: SAU 16
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	K 1-5
Total Enrollment	214

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 8

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Exeter & Hampton Electric	Electric utility services	40
James R. Rosencrantz & Son	Farm, garden equipment	15+

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	84, 150
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 1
	Distance	5 miles
Railroad	Yes
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	34 miles
Portland, ME	70 miles
Boston, MA	47 miles
New York City, NY	258 miles
Montreal, Quebec	289 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	3.7%
Public transportation	1.1%
Walked	1.4%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	8.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work	28.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	13%
Commuting to another NH community	47%
Commuting out-of-state	40%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	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
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/06/08

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