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Pittsfield, NH
Community Contact Pittsfield Town Office
Jeremy Lamson, Town Administrator
85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH 03263
Telephone (603) 435-6773
Fax (603) 435-7922
E-mail pittsfieldnh@metrocast.net
Web Site www.pittsfield-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours Monday, 11 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 17
State Representative Merrimack County District 8
Incorporated: 1782
Origin: For many years prior to its 1782 incorporation, this town was an unnamed parish of Chichester. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and a great friend of the Colonies prior to the American Revolution. The town was settled by several families originally from Hampton.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 888 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Pittsfield's population grew steadily over the last five decades, but below the statewide average rate. Decennial growth rates ranged from a four percent increase between both 1950-1960 and 1960-1970 to a 28 percent increase between 1980-1990. Pittsfield grew by a total of 1,610 residents over fifty years, going from 2,321 in 1950 to 3,931 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Pittsfield was 4,319 residents, which ranked 85th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 179.1 persons per square mile of land area. Pittsfield contains 24.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Rings Corner, Websters Mill, South Pittsfield
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $3,403,356
Budget: School Appropriations, 2003-2004 $8,087,144
Zoning Ordinance 1988/05
Master Plan 2001
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trustees of Trust Funds
Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Economic
Development; Parks & Recreation
Public Library Carpenter Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 14 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Pittsfield Aqueduct Co.
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Mandatory
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) $28.41
2004 Equalization Ratio 81.1
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.91
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 84.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings 13.4%
Other Property including Utilities 1.9%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,710
2003 Single-Family Units 1,021
Building Permits Issued 35
2003 Multi-Family Units 569
Building Permits Issued -3
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 120
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,319 145,542
2000 3,955 136,716
1990 3,713 120,618
1980 2,889 98,302
1970 2,517 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 1,898 Female 2,033
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 269
Age 5 to 19 943
Age 20 to 34 742
Age 35 to 54 1,257
Age 55 to 64 312
Age 65 and over 408
Median Age 35.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.1%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $21,082
Median 4-person family income $44,233
Median household income $38,833
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $31,726
Female $24,750
Families below the poverty level 6.8%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 1,977 2,365
Employed 1,866 2,277
Unemployed 111 88
Unemployment rate 5.6% 3.7%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 694 548
Average Weekly Wage $503 $836
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 375 268
Average Weekly Wage $433 $552
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,069 816
Average Weekly Wage $478 $743
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 171 226
Average Weekly Wage $382 $489
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 1,240 1,042
Average Weekly Wage $465 $688
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Pittsfield operates grades K-12 District: SAU 51
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-6 7-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 383 122 311
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 73
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce Law
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Globe Manufacturing Co. Firefighters Turnout Clothing 300 1887
Pittsfield School District Education 165
Pittsfield Weaving Narrow Fabrics and Woven Labels 108 1926
Town of Pittsfield Municipal services 26 1782
H. A. Marston Inc Transportation services 21 1935
Barry Podmore Inc Mechanic 12 1982
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 28, 107
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 13
Distance 16 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 27 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 26 miles
Portland, Maine 92 miles
Boston, Mass. 85 miles
New York City, NY 282 miles
Montreal, Quebec 269 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.7%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 2.6%
Other means 1.1%
Worked at home 1.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 23%
Commuting to another NH community 76%
Commuting out-of-state 1%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/23/05
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