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North Hampton, NH
Community Contact Town of North Hampton
Michael Pardue
PO Box 710
North Hampton, NH 03862
Telephone (603) 964-8087
Fax (603) 964-1514
E-mail mpardue@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 Seacoast Business Alliance 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 or North Parish. Residents began petitioning for separation from Hampton as early as 1719, but township was not granted until 1742, following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts. 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 (Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan, were named.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 657 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in North Hampton grew very quickly for twenty years, then growth slowed for the next thirty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a five percent increase between 1970-1980 to a 73 percent increase between 1950-1960. Over fifty years, North Hampton's population increased by a total of 3,155 residents, going from 1,104 in 1950 to 4,259 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for
North Hampton was 4,574 residents, which ranked 75th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 328.6 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.
Villages and Place Names: Cemetery Corners, Fogg Corner, Little Boars Head, North Hampton Center, Bass Beach
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $4,111,365
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1946/04
Master Plan 1999
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trustee of Trust
Funds; Budget
Appointed: Zoning; 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):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities, Inc.
Water Supplier Aquarion Water Co of NH
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
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) $15.05
2004 Equalization Ratio 92.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.77
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 85.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings 13.6%
Other Property including Utilities 1.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,889
2003 Single-Family Units 1,449
Building Permits Issued 13
2003 Multi-Family Units 146
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 294
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,574 292,526
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%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 2,314 2,754
Employed 2,236 2,674
Unemployed 78 80
Unemployment rate 3.4% 2.9%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 76 242
Average Weekly Wage $614 $1,049
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,541 2,088
Average Weekly Wage $347 $689
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,616 2,330
Average Weekly Wage $360 $727
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 133 82
Average Weekly Wage $531 $677
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,750 2,412
Average Weekly Wage $373 $725
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
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 481
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 95
Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS 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 Retailer 2002
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 2002
Marshall's Clothing store 2004
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 1
State Routes 1A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
Distance 6 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Pease
Runway 11,321 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Pease
Distance 9 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 35 miles
Portland, Maine 65 miles
Boston, Mass. 49 miles
New York City, NY 257 miles
Montreal, Quebec 291 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
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%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/24/05
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