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Londonderry, NH
Community Contact Londonderry Economic Development Department
Andre Garron, Director, AICP
50 Nashua Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
Telephone (603) 432-1100 x101
Fax (603) 432-1128
E-mail agarron@londonderry.org
Web Site www.londonderry.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
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 14
State Representative Rockingham County District 3
Incorporated: 1722
Origin: This region, first called Nutfield because of the heavy woods, was settled in 1718. In 1722 it was given the name Londonderry, after the Irish settlement of Scots colonists. The Irish name was originally Derry Calgach, “Calgach” meaning fierce warrior and “Derry” meaning oak woods. Early settlers spread out into surrounding villages, bringing Scottish and Irish names like as Antrim, Derry, and Dunbarton. Londonderry was the second largest town in early colonial times, and Derry and Windham were formed from it.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,622 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Londonderry had the fourth highest population increase over fifty years, growing more than 14 times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 17 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 154 percent increase between 1970-1980. Londonderry's population increased by a total of 21,596 residents, the sixth highest number, going from 1,640 in 1950 to 23,236 in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Londonderry was 24,406 residents, which ranked ninth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 580.8 persons per square mile of land area. Londonderry contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: North Londonderry, West Derry, Wilson Rockingham County
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Town Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $21,688,453
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $51,141,490
Zoning Ordinance 1962/04
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Town Council
Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Library Trustees
Public Library Leach
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 82
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Pennichuck & Manchester Water Works;
Private wells
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.56
2004 Equalization Ratio 78.9
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.07
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 69.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings 17.9%
Other Property including Utilities 12.2%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 8,145
2003 Single-Family Units 5,734
Building Permits Issued 57
2003 Multi-Family Units 2,081
Building Permits Issued 74
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 330
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 24,406 292,526
2000 23,373 278,748
1990 19,798 246,744
1980 13,598 190,345
1970 5,346 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 11,443 Female 11,793
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 1,726
Age 5 to 19 6,500
Age 20 to 34 3,408
Age 35 to 54 8,670
Age 55 to 64 1,699
Age 65 and over 1,233
Median Age 35 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $26,491
Median 4-person family income $73,513
Median household income $70,501
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $50,566
Female $33,821
Families below the poverty level 1.6%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 12,133 14,170
Employed 11,534 13,581
Unemployed 599 589
Unemployment rate 4.9% 4.2%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,741 3,248
Average Weekly Wage $614 $950
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 5,388 8,838
Average Weekly Wage $420 $680
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 7,129 12,085
Average Weekly Wage $468 $753
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 709 1,155
Average Weekly Wage $606 $707
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 7,838 13,240
Average Weekly Wage $480 $749
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Londonderry operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 12
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center Region: 17
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 4 1 1 2
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 2,484 1,420 1,717 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 33 Total Capacity: 1,457
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Londonderry School District Education 450
Summit Packaging Manufacturer 320
Insight Techonologies Manufacturing 300
United Parcel Service Inc. Parcel delivery 288 1993
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 200
K Mart Department store 150 1993
Wire Belt Manufacturer 128
Stonyfield Farms Yogurt 120
Federal Express Parcel delivery 100 1992
Continental Paving Road Construction 100
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 28, 102, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 4/5
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance Local
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 11 miles
Portland, Maine 96 miles
Boston, Mass. 44 miles
New York City, NY 244 miles
Montreal, Quebec 270 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.9%
Public transportation 1.3%
Walked 0.6%
Other means 0.7%
Worked at home 3.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 22%
Commuting to another NH community 50%
Commuting out-of-state 28%
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