nashua New Hampshire Community Profile
Nashua, NH
Community Contact City of Nashua
Thomas Galligani, Econ Dev Director
229 Main Street, PO Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061-2019

Telephone (603) 589-3072
Fax (603) 594-3450
E-mail galliganit@nashuanh.gov
Web Site www.gonashua.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council
 District 5 (All Wards)
State Senate
 District 12 (Wards 1, 2, 5, & 9), and 13 (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8)
State Representative
 Hillsborough County Districts 20 (Ward 1), 21 (Ward 2), 22 (Ward 3), 23 (Ward 4), 24 (Ward 6), 25 (Ward 7), and 26 (Wards 5, 8, & 9)
Incorporated: 1746
Origin: Originally part of a 1673 grant to Edward Tyng of Dunstable, England, the 200 square mile area, called Dunstable, included Nashua, Tyngsboro MA, and all or part of ten other towns. In 1741, Dunstable was cut in half when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established. The northern half kept the name Dunstable. In 1836 the town took the Nashua River's name, a Nashaway Indian word for "beautiful river with a pebbly bottom" and land between two rivers. In 1842, the town was divided again, with the section north of the Nashua River incorporated as Nashville. The two sections rejoined when Nashua was incorporated as a city in 1853. Nashua became a manufacturing center, powered by the Middlesex Canal which connected the Merrimack River to Boston.
Villages and Place Names: Nashville Historic District, French Hill, Crown Hill, North End.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 632 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Nashua ranked first in numeric population change, totaling 52,113 over 50 years, from 34,669 in 1950 to 86,782 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 43 percent between 1960 and 1970; the smallest, nine percent between 1990 and 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Nashua was 86,837 residents, which ranked second among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 2,829.5 persons per square mile of land area, the second highest among the cities and towns. Nashua contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Mayor & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $140,611,446
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $80,968,170
Zoning Ordinance 1930/06
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Aldermen; School; Public Works; Fire
Appointed:
 Planning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Zoning; Business & Industrial Development; Housing Authority

Public Library Nashua Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 2
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua Local 188
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua Local 208

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier National Grid
Water Supplier Pennichuck Water Works

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

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) $17.40
2007 Equalization Ratio 100
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.21

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 69.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 28.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.9%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 37,017
   
2007 Single-Family Units 16,900
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 88
2007 Multi-Family Units 19,227
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 194
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 890
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 86,837 402,302
2000 86,782 382,384
1990 79,937 336,549
1980 67,865 276,608
1970 55,820 223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 42,775
Female
 43,830

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 5,644
Age 5 to 19
 17,735
Age 20 to 34
 18,734
Age 35 to 54
 27,055
Age 55 to 64
 7,395
Age 65 and over
 10,042
Median Age
 35.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 31.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $25,209
Median 4-person family income $61,102
Median household income $51,969

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $43,893
Female
 $29,171

Families below the poverty level 5.0%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 46,753 49,612
Employed
 45,410 47,741
Unemployed
 1,343 1,871
Unemployment Rate
 2.9% 3.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 13,863 9,596
Average Weekly Wage
 $974 $1,681
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 33,921 37,124
Average Weekly Wage
 $514 $799
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 47,784 46,720
Average Weekly Wage
 $648 $980
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 4,003 4,573
Average Weekly Wage
 $735 $1,055
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 51,787 51,294
Average Weekly Wage
 $654 $987
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EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Nashua operates grades K-12 District: SAU 42
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 13 4 3 10
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 5,486 2,768 4,261 2323
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 63 Total Capacity: 4,164
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Southern NH University; Hesser

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
BAE Systems North America Tactical communications, surveillance 4,000+
Southern NH Medical Center Health care services 1,000+
St. Joseph Hospital & Trauma Center Health care services 1,000+
City of Nashua Municipal services 1,000+
Hewlett-Packard Computer software 500+/-
Oxford Health Plans Health insurance plan provider 500+/-
Oracle Corporation Software services provider 250+
Skillsoft Internet-based training courses & software 250+

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 3
  State Routes 101A, 111, 111A, 130, 101A Bypass
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Turnpike, Exits 1 - 8;
I-93, Exit 3; I-495 (MA), Exit 30A
         Distance Local access;
11 miles; 10 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, Nashua
Runway
 5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 18 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 18 miles
Portland, ME
 106 miles
Boston, MA
 43 miles
New York City, NY
 234 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 276 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 9.2%
Public transportation
 1.5%
Walked
 2.5%
Other Means
 0.7%
Worked at home
 2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 47%
Commuting to another NH community
 26%
Commuting out-of-state
 26%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
X YMCA/YWCA
X Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X 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
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
   
Other: American Defenders of New Hampshire Minor League Baseball; Holman Stadium; Holiday Stroll; Summer Fun Series; Indoor Rock Climbing; Indoor Sky Jumping

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 09/19/08

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