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Candia, NH
Community Contact Candia Selectmen's Office
Board of Selectmen
74 High Street
Candia, NH 03034
Telephone (603) 483-8101
Fax (603) 483-0252
E-mail not available
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 4
State Senate District 16
State Representative Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1763
Origin: Once a part of Chester, the town was known as Charmingfare, probably because of the many bridle paths or parades through pleasant
scenery. It was named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels following his graduation from
Harvard. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Over fifty years, Candia had a moderate population increase, with three decades of above average growth followed by two decades of below average growth. Decennial growth rates ranged from ten percent between 1990-2000 to fifty percent between 1970-1980. Candia's population increased by a total of 2,668 residents, going from
1,243 in 1950 to 3,911 in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Candia was 4,143 residents, which ranked 90th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 136.6 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $1,887,593
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1960/04
Master Plan 1986
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Budget
Appointed: Conservation; Zoning; Heritage; Solid Waste
Public Library Smyth Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 244; 224
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Mandatory
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business unknown
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.98
2004 Equalization Ratio 93.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.62
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 92.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings 6.0%
Other Property including Utilities 1.1%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,469
2003 Single-Family Units 1,340
Building Permits Issued 9
2003 Multi-Family Units 78
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 51
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,143 292,526
2000 3,939 278,748
1990 3,575 246,744
1980 2,989 190,345
1970 1,997 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 1,976 Female 1,935
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 265
Age 5 to 19 867
Age 20 to 34 633
Age 35 to 54 1,552
Age 55 to 64 311
Age 65 and over 283
Median Age 37.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,267
Median 4-person family income $67,163
Median household income $61,389
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $43,260
Female $31,127
Families below the poverty level 2.3%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 1,963 2,618
Employed 1,861 2,543
Unemployed 102 75
Unemployment rate 5.2% 2.9%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 99 223
Average Weekly Wage $542 $995
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 212 377
Average Weekly Wage $322 $591
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 311 600
Average Weekly Wage $392 $742
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 93 136
Average Weekly Wage $431 $544
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 404 736
Average Weekly Wage $401 $705
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Central District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 7-12
Total Enrollment 466 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 126
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
High Speed Technologies Service, calibration, electric motors 30 1995
Action Equipment Light & heavy equipment rental 25 1992
Severino Construction Construction 10 1978
Car World Used auto parts 10 1989
Swain Plumbing & Heating Plumbing, heating 10 1985
Limfar Cabling 2004
Precision Auto Body Auto body repair
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7
Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 11 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 12 miles
Portland, Maine 90 miles
Boston, Mass. 60 miles
New York City, NY 260 miles
Montreal, Quebec 268 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.4%
Public transportation 0.5%
Walked 0.3%
Other means 0.2%
Worked at home 3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 11%
Commuting to another NH community 80%
Commuting out-of-state 9%
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