North Hampton, New Hampshire

North Hampton, NH
Community Contact	Town of North Hampton Steve Fournier, Town Administrator 233 Atlantic Ave North Hampton, NH 03862
Telephone	(603) 964-8087
Fax	(603) 964-1514
E-mail	sfournier@northhampton-nh.gov
Web Site	www.northhampton-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 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 13

Incorporated: 1742

Origin: First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as North Hill Parish. Residents began petitioning for a separate parish as early as 1719. North Hill Parish was set off from Hampton in 1738, with the responsibility of supporting a clergyman and schoolmaster of their own. Full township privileges were not granted until 1742, following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. North Hampton was the birthplace of General Henry Dearborn, commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of 1812, for whom Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan, were named.

Villages and Place Names: Cemetery Corners, Fogg Corner, Little Boars Head, North Hampton Center, Bass Beach

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 657 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for North Hampton totaled 3,196 over 50 years, from 1,104 in 1950 to 4,300 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 73 percent between 1950 and 1960, followed by a 71 percent increase over the next decade. The 2008 Census estimate for North Hampton was 4,511 residents, which ranked 83rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 324.1 persons per square mile of land area. North Hampton contains 13.9 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010	$5,318,338
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1946/09
Master Plan	2006
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

North Hampton Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	6 miles	97

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

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

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

2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.16

2008 Equalization Ratio

94.6

2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$14.25

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	84.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings	13.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.3%

2008 Total Housing Units

1,941

2008 Single-Family Units

1,489

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Multi-Family Units

146

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Manufactured Housing Units

306

Total Population

Community

County

2008

4,511

297,350

2000

4,300

278,748

1990

3,630

246,744

1980

3,425

190,345

1970

3,259

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,078	Female	2,181

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	194
Age 5 to 19	873
Age 20 to 34	517
Age 35 to 54	1,568
Age 55 to 64	498
Age 65 and over	609
Median Age	42.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%

Per capita income

$34,187

Median 4-person family income

$72,500

Median household income

$66,696

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$51,451
Female	$31,512

Families below the poverty level

1.6%

Annual Average

1998

2008

Civilian Labor Force

2,422

2,759

Employed

2,369

2,680

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

2.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1998

2008

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

202

195

Average Weekly Wage

$664

$1,034

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,899

2,074

Average Weekly Wage

$574

$708

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

2,101

2,269

Average Weekly Wage

$583

$736

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$523

$803

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

2,174

2,363

Average Weekly Wage

$581

$738

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	North 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	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-8
Total Enrollment	484

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 156

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
First Student	Bus service	60
Town of North Hampton	Municipal services	50
Lamprey Brothers	Fuel oil	30
Home Depot	Home improvement center		2002
Shaw's Supermarket	Supermarket		2002
Marshall's	Department store		2004

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	1
	State Routes	1A, 111, 151
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 2
	Distance	5 miles
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			6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	36 miles
Portland, ME	61 miles
Boston, MA	49 miles
New York City, NY	260 miles
Montreal, Quebec	291 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.0%
Public transportation	0.6%
Walked	3.5%
Other Means	0.0%
Worked at home	5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	22%
Commuting to another NH community	60%
Commuting out-of-state	17%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	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
	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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock

	Other: Fuller Gardens; North Hampton State Beach; Dearborn Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/22/09

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