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Community Contact |
Concord Community Development Department
Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager
41 Green Street, City Hall
Concord, NH
03301
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| Telephone |
(603) 225-8595 |
| Fax |
(603) 228-2701 |
| E-mail |
cbaia@concordnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.concordnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, Wednesday, 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday, Friday, 8 am - 3 pm, closed Thursday
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| State Senate |
District 15 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 11, 27 (Ward 1) 12, 27 (Ward 2) 13, 27 (Ward 3) 14, 27 (Ward 4) 10 (Ward 5) 15,27 (Ward 6) 16,27 (Ward 7) 17,28 (Ward 8) 18, 28 (Ward 9) 19,28 (Ward 10) |
| Incorporated: 1733 |
| Origin: This area's first settlement in 1659 was named Penacook, for the Indian name Pannukog, meaning crooked place or bend in the river. The first land grant was in 1725, and the town was incorporated as Rumford in 1733. The name was changed to Concord in 1765 upon resolution of a bitter boundary dispute between Rumford and Bow. Its central location was the logical choice for state capital, and Concord was so named in 1808. The State House, built in 1818 and first occupied in 1819, is the oldest in continuous use in the country. In 1853, the State granted Concord a city charter. It was in Concord that the Abbotts built the famous Concord Coach, modeled after the coronation coach for King George III. Granite quarrying has been another major industry, and Concord's quarries supplied granite for the US Library of Congress. Concord was home to Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, following his presidency. |
| Villages and Place Names: Bungy, Cones, Georges, Meriden Hill, Tinkerville
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,747 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Concord had the tenth largest numeric change in population, totaling 13,742 over 51 years, from 28,991 in 1960 to 42,733 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 22 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; all other decades increased by ten percent or less. The 2011 Census estimate for Concord was 42,733 residents, which ranked third among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 664.6 persons per square mile of land area. Concord contains 64.2 square miles of land area and 3.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2013 |
$85,916,928 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2013 |
$75,509,220 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1930/10 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Concord TV; Concord Housing; Econ Dev Advisory; Municipal Housing; Public Safety; Heritage; Building Appeals; Personnel Appeals; Parking; Airport Advisory; Community Dev Advisory; Energy & Environment Advisory; Everett Arena Advisory; False Alarms Appeals; Golf Course Advisory; Info Tech Advisory; Opportunity Corridor Tax; Recreation & Parks; Solid Waste; Transportation Policy; Upper Merrimack River; Utility Appeals |
| Public Library |
Concord Public; NH State Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
Local |
211 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Concord Electric/Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
City of Concord |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.60 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.57 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 57.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 38.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
19,050 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
9,310 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
3,345 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
5,520 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
875 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
42,733 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
42,695 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
40,765 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
36,994 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
30,400 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
30,022 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 20,994 |
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Female: 21,892 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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2,235 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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7,433 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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9,364 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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12,958 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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4,987 |
| Age 65 and over |
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5,909 |
| Median Age |
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39.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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36.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,037 |
| Median family income |
$73,314 |
| Median household income |
$54,163 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$49,701 |
| Female |
$39,444 |
| Families below the poverty level |
6.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
21,827 |
22,333 |
| Employed |
21,202 |
21,246 |
| Unemployed |
625 |
1,087 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.9% |
4.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,591 |
1,700 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$824 |
$1,035 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
26,307 |
26,900 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$618 |
$835 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
28,898 |
28,600 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$637 |
$847 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
11,314 |
10,925 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$665 |
$962 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
40,212 |
39,526 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$645 |
$879 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Concord operates grades K-12; Penacook residents: grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 8 & 46 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy |
Region: 11 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
6 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
2,453 |
1,631 |
2,713 |
1,892 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 31 |
Total Capacity: 2,495 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; UNH School of Law; Hesser College, Concord; Southern NH University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| State of New Hampshire |
Government |
7,300 |
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| Concord Hospital |
Health care services |
3,200 |
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| Steeplegate Regional Mall |
Retail stores |
1,233 |
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| Genesis Healthcare |
Retirement community & healthcare facilities |
1,200 |
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| Sanel Auto Parts |
Auto parts distributor |
525 |
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| Lincoln Financial |
Insurance services |
602 |
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| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
533 |
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| City of Concord |
Government |
454 |
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| Concord Regional VNA |
Home healthcare |
340 |
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| Havenwood-Heritage Heights |
Retirement community |
325 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3, 4, 202 |
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State Routes |
3A, 9, 13, 106, 132 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 12 - 17; I-393; I-89, Exits 2 - 3 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
CAT |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal |
| Runway |
6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
24 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
18 miles |
| Portland, ME |
110 miles |
| Boston, MA |
68 miles |
| New York City, NY |
273 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
245 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
80.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.2% |
| Public transportation |
1.1% |
| Walked |
4.3% |
| Other Means |
1.5% |
| Worked at home |
4.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
22.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
73.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
23.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.2% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Gunstock, McIntyre |
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Other: Crew/Rowing; McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center; Silk Farm Audubon Center; Capitol Center for the Arts; Concord Community Music School; Museum of NH History; Society for the Protection of NH Forests; Franklin Pierce Mansion; State House |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/26/12
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