New Castle, New Hampshire

New Castle, NH
Community Contact	Town of New Castle Gene Doherty, Chair PO Box 367 New Castle, NH 03854
Telephone	(603) 431-6710
Fax	(603) 433-6198
E-mail	newcastlenh@comcast.net
Web Site	www.newcastlenh.org/Town/
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 2 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 3 pm - 6 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 am - 2 pm; Tax Collector: Wednesday through Friday, 8 am - 2 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 18

Incorporated: 1693

Origin: The largest of several islands at the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this town was originally known as Great Island. Chartered in 1679 as a parish of Portsmouth, it was incorporated in 1693 during the reign of William and Mary. For a number of years, this was the seat of government, where meetings of the governor and council were held. New Castle is unique in the state, being the only town made up entirely of islands, connected to the mainland by bridges. New Castle is home to the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, where delegates to the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty of 1905 stayed during negotiations held at the nearby Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The treaty negotiation and signing, which elevated Japan to an international power at the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War, was held in the Portsmouth area at the specific invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 534 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for New Castle totaled 429 over 50 years, from 583 in 1950 to 1,012 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 20 percent increase between 1990 and 2000, which followed a ten percent decrease over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for New Castle was 1,026 residents, which ranked 186th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 1,277.5 persons per square mile of land area, the fourth highest among the cities and towns. New Castle contains 0.8 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,844,183
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$1,690,874
Zoning Ordinance	1954/08
Master Plan	2002
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; School; Budget; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Historic District; Zoning; Public Works

Public Library

New Castle Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time & on call
Fire Department	Full, part-time, & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth	4 miles	209

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	New Castle Water Works

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

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)

$4.78

2007 Equalization Ratio

83.3

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

$3.98

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	89.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	10.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.2%

2007 Total Housing Units

518

2007 Single-Family Units

459

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

1,026

296,543

2000

1,012

278,748

1990

843

246,744

1980

936

190,345

1970

975

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	494	Female	516

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	43
Age 5 to 19	155
Age 20 to 34	83
Age 35 to 54	316
Age 55 to 64	170
Age 65 and over	243
Median Age	49.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	61.5%

Per capita income

$67,695

Median 4-person family income

$93,290

Median household income

$83,708

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$57,375
Female	$35,568

Families below the poverty level

0.0%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

388

524

Employed

382

507

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

1.5%

3.2%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$430

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

303

Average Weekly Wage

$430

$568

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$457

$519

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

349

Average Weekly Wage

$439

$562

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	New Castle operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth	District: SAU 50
Career Technology Center(s):	Portsmouth High School	Region: 19

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-6
Total Enrollment	60

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; Hesser; University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Wentworth Hotel	Hotel, spa	100
Wentworth Marina	Marina	12

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	1B
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 7
	Distance	4 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Pease International
Runway		11,321 ft. asphalt/concrete
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	47 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	47 miles
Portland, ME	53 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	271 miles
Montreal, Quebec	303 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	79.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.9%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	2.4%
Other Means	2.0%
Worked at home	9.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	68%
Commuting out-of-state	16%

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
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
	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): Gunstock

	Other: Fort Constitution & Fort Stark

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

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