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Salem, NH
Community Contact Salem Planning Department
Ross Moldoff, Planning Director
33 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
Telephone (603) 890-2080
Fax (603) 898-1223
E-mail rmoldoff@ci.salem.nh.us
Web Site www.townofsalemnh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Lawrence MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 22
State Representative Rockingham County District 4
Incorporated: 1750
Origin: As early as 1736, Salem was the North Parish of Methuen, Massachusetts, or Methuen District. In 1741, when the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was re-established, the North Parish became part of New Hampshire, and was given the name Salem, taken from nearby Salem, Massachusetts. Salem is home to Canobie Lake, the Canobie Lake Amusement Park, and Rockingham Park.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,218 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population growth rates for Salem started high, increasing by 92 percent between 1950-1960 and by 119 percent between 1960-1970, then slowed dramatically, growing by twenty percent, seven percent, and nine percent over the next
three decades. Salem's population grew by a total of 23,307 residents, the fourth largest increase, going from 4,805 in 1950 to 28,112 in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Salem was 29,399 residents, which ranked sixth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 1,185.4 persons per square mile of land area, the sixth highest among the cities and towns. Salem contains 24.8 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Arlington Park, Canobie Lake, Cluffs Crossing, Cowbell Corners, Foster Corners, Hampshire Road, Millville, North Salem, Noyes Terrace, Pine Grove Park, Salem Depot, Wilson Corners, Mount Ararat
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town
Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $35,500,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $42,600,000
Zoning Ordinance 1962/05
Master Plan 2001
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Director
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation
Public Library Kelley
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, Derry NH or Holy Family, Methuen MA
Distance: 7 miles Staffed Beds: 82; 271
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities
Water Supplier Salem Water Dept.
Sanitation Municipal
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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.63
2004 Equalization Ratio 57.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.88
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 68.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings 30.4%
Other Property including Utilities 1.0%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 11,637
2003 Single-Family Units 8,038
Building Permits Issued 44
2003 Multi-Family Units 2,769
Building Permits Issued 372
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 830
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 29,399 292,526
2000 28,219 278,748
1990 25,841 246,744
1980 24,124 190,345
1970 20,142 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 13,994 Female 14,118
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 1,783
Age 5 to 19 5,887
Age 20 to 34 4,749
Age 35 to 54 9,584
Age 55 to 64 2,869
Age 65 and over 3,240
Median Age 38.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $26,170
Median 4-person family income $67,278
Median household income $58,090
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $46,330
Female $31,031
Families below the poverty level 3.1%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 15,992 17,275
Employed 14,706 16,147
Unemployed 1,286 1,128
Unemployment rate 8.0% 6.5%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 2,743 3,310
Average Weekly Wage $707 $1,184
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 12,884 16,474
Average Weekly Wage $429 $608
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 15,627 19,784
Average Weekly Wage $478 $705
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 936 1,118
Average Weekly Wage $596 $835
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 16,563 20,902
Average Weekly Wage $484 $712
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Salem operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 57
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 6 1 1 3
Grade Levels P 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-8
Total Enrollment 1,911 1,233 2,181 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 32 Total Capacity: 986
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Hadco Corporation Printed circuit boards 360
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Comprehensive physical rehab 300
JC Penney Co., Inc. Retail department store 200
Key Packaging Industries Corporation High density polyethylene 190
ServiceMaster In home & janitorial cleaning 170
Reliable Security Guard Agency Security guard services 135
Salem Haven, Inc. Elderly home 120
The Home Depot Building supply 100
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 28, 38, 97
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 1-2
Distance Local access
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 22 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 23 miles
Portland, Maine 86 miles
Boston, Mass. 34 miles
New York City, NY 234 miles
Montreal, Quebec 279 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 88.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.9%
Public transportation 0.2%
Walked 1.0%
Other means 0.9%
Worked at home 2.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.4 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 30%
Commuting to another NH community 18%
Commuting out-of-state 51%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/24/05
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