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Nashua, NH
Community Contact City of Nashua
Jay Minkarah, Economic Development Director
PO Box 2019, 229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03061-2019
Telephone (603) 589-3098
Fax (603) 589-3119
E-mail Minkarahj@ci.nashua.nh.us
Web Site www.gonashua.com
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 5 (All Wards)
State Senate District 12 (Wards 1, 2, 5, & 9), and 13 (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8)
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 20 (Ward 1), 21 (Ward 2),
22 (Ward 3), 23 (Ward 4), 24 (Ward 6), 25 (Ward 7), and
26 (Wards 5, 8, & 9)
Incorporated: 1746
Origin: Originally part of a grant to Edward Tyng of Dunstable, England, the 200 square mile area, called Dunstable, included Nashua, Tyngsboro MA, and other border towns. In 1741 the town was cut in half when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established. The northern half kept the name Dunstable. In 1836 the town took the Nashua River’s name, a Nashaway Indian word for “beautiful river with a pebbly bottom.” Nashua became a manufacturing center, powered by the Middlesex Canal which connected the Merrimack River to Boston. It was incorporated as a city in 1853.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 632 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Although Nashua ranked first in numeric population increase over fifty years, the rates of growth were at or below the statewide average. Decennial growth rates ranged from a nine percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 43 percent increase between 1960-1970. Nashua's population grew by 51,936 residents between the 1950
count of 34,669 and the 2000 count of 86,605. The 2004 Census estimate for Nashua was 87,411 residents, which ranked second among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 2,842.6 persons per square mile of land area, the second highest among the cities and towns. Nashua contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Broad Acres, Lincoln Park, Dunstable, Crown Hill
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Mayor & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $201,689,395
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $81,545,643
Zoning Ordinance 1930/04
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Aldermen; Schoo; Public Works; Fire
Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Library Trustees;
Cemetery Trustees; Zoning; Business &
Industrial; Housing
Public Library Nashua Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 2
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 180; 144
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Pennichuck Water Works
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary/curbside
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) $19.85
2004 Equalization Ratio 84.9
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.75
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 66.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings 31.1%
Other Property including Utilities 2.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 36,189
2003 Single-Family Units 16,494
Building Permits Issued 141
2003 Multi-Family Units 18,814
Building Permits Issued 197
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 881
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 87,411 398,574
2000 86,782 382,384
1990 79,937 336,549
1980 67,865 276,608
1970 55,820 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 42,775 Female 43,830
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 5,644
Age 5 to 19 17,735
Age 20 to 34 18,734
Age 35 to 54 27,055
Age 55 to 64 7,395
Age 65 and over 10,042
Median Age 35.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 31.5%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,209
Median 4-person family income $61,102
Median household income $51,969
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $43,893
Female $29,171
Families below the poverty level 5.0%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 43,485 49,625
Employed 41,051 47,394
Unemployed 2,434 2,231
Unemployment rate 5.6% 4.5%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 12,212 11,020
Average Weekly Wage $837 $1,341
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 29,471 36,047
Average Weekly Wage $442 $713
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 41,683 47,067
Average Weekly Wage $558 $860
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 3,354 4,655
Average Weekly Wage $721 $932
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 45,037 51,722
Average Weekly Wage $570 $867
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Nashua operates grades K-12 District: SAU 42
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 12 4 2 8
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-10 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 7,027 3,249 3,081 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 61 Total Capacity: 4,069
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
BAE Systems North America Optics Manufacturing 1,000+
Southern NH Medical Center Health care 1,000+
St. Joseph Hospital & Trauma Center Health care 1,000+
Teradyne Connection Systems Inc. Connectors 1,000+
City of Nashua Municipal services 1,000+
Compaq Computer Corp. Computer software 500+/-
Nashua Corporation Label Papers/carbonless papers/ toner & developer 500+/-
Oxford Health Ploans Health plan provider 500+/-
Oracle Corporation Software Services Provider 250+
Skillsoft Internet-based training courses & software 250+
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 3A, 101A, 102, 130
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exit 1-10
Distance Local access
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway 5,501 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 18 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 18 miles
Portland, Maine 112 miles
Boston, Mass. 45 miles
New York City, NY 231 miles
Montreal, Quebec 276 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.2%
Public transportation 1.5%
Walked 2.5%
Other means 0.7%
Worked at home 2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 47%
Commuting to another NH community 26%
Commuting out-of-state 26%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/16/05
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