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Allenstown, NH
Community Contact Town of Allenstown
Kelley Collins, Administrative Assistant
16 School Street
Allenstown, NH 03275
Telephone (603) 485-4276
Fax (603) 485-8669
E-mail aa@Allenstown.org
Web Site www.allenstown.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8:30 am - 2 pm and 3 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 am - 2 pm and 3 pm - 5 pm, Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, and Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 17
State Representative Merrimack County District 8
Incorporated: 1831
Origin: First granted in 1721, the town was named after Samuel Allen, governor of the province in the late 1600's. A portion of Bow was
annexed in 1815, and a portion of Hooksett in 1853. Home of Bear Brook State Park, the area was once known as excellent bear country, and a
good hunting ground for wild geese and ducks.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 254 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Allenstown's population more than tripled over fifty years, going from 1,540 residents in 1950 to 4,843 in 2000, increasing by a total of 3,303 residents. Population growth rates in Allenstown hit a high of 61 percent between 1970-1980, but have sharply
dropped since, posting six percent growth between 1980-1990, and only four percent between 1990-2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Allenstown was 4,970 residents, which ranked 65th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 242.9 persons per square mile of land area. Allenstown contains 20.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: Suncook, Blodgett
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005
Zoning Ordinance
Master Plan
Selectmen
$4,558,611
$8,179,847
1960/05
2003
Capital Improvement Plan
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Sewer; Library Trustees; Supvs of the
Checklist; Trustees of Trust Funds; Budget;Cemetery Trustees
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Parks and
Recreation
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Private
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSHN; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan; Tenneco
Water Supplier Pembroke Water Works
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program None
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.00
2004 Equalization Ratio 95.3
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.01
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 83.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings 14.2%
Other Property including Utilities 1.9%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,048
2003 Single-Family Units 848
Building Permits Issued 1
2003 Multi-Family Units 512
Building Permits Issued 2
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 688
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,970 145,542
2000 4,854 136,716
1990 4,710 120,618
1980 4,398 98,302
1970 2,732 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 2,343 Female 2,500
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 316
Age 5 to 19 1,118
Age 20 to 34 945
Age 35 to 54 1,558
Age 55 to 64 393
Age 65 and over 513
Median Age 35.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $18,851
Median 4-person family income $51,659
Median household income $41,958
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $35,520
Female $25,430
Families below the poverty level 2.2%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 2,491 2,902
Employed 2,369 2,792
Unemployed 122 110
Unemployment rate 4.9% 3.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 43 79
Average Weekly Wage $426 $714
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 125 335
Average Weekly Wage $354 $537
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 168 414
Average Weekly Wage $373 $571
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 124 167
Average Weekly Wage $395 $531
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 291 580
Average Weekly Wage $382 $559
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Allenstown operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pembroke District: SAU 53
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 11
Grade Levels K 1-4 5-8
Total Enrollment 273 268
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 139
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc. Novelty yarns 300 1880
Suncook Business Park Offices 35
15 Retail Stores Retail merchandise
Tuff Crete Concrete 10 2000
Spruce Pond Camp Camping activities
Bear Brook Campground Camping
Mailways Distribution 10 2001
Casco Food Services Restaurant Equipment 10 2001
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 28
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 11
Distance 8 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 12 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 13 miles
Portland, Maine 91 miles
Boston, Mass. 65 miles
New York City, NY 263 miles
Montreal, Quebec 256 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 15.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.8%
Other means 0.6%
Worked at home 2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 8%
Commuting to another NH community 90%
Commuting out-of-state 2%
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