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Goffstown, NH


goffstown New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Goffstown Economic Development
Jo Ann Duffy, Planning & Economic Development Director
Town Hall, 16 Main Street
Goffstown, NH 03045
Telephone (603) 497-8990 x118
Fax (603) 497-8993
E-mail joann.duffy@goffstownnh.gov
Web Site www.goffstown.com

Municipal Office Hours Town Offices, Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Manchester, NH Metropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 4
State Senate District District 16
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 29, 44

Incorporated: 1761
Origin: This town was originally part of Massachusetts, and known as Narragansett Number 4, Piscataquog Village, and Shovestown before installation of the New Hampshire provincial government. In 1748, the area was granted to new settlers, including Colonel John Goffe. He had fought in the French and Indian Wars, worked for Governor Wentworth as a surveyor, and became judge of probate for Hillsborough County. Goffstown was officially named for Colonel Goffe when it was incorporated in 1761. The town includes the village of Grasmere, named for the English home of poets Wordsworth and Coleridge.
Villages and Place Names: Grasmere, Pinardville, Goffstown Village
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,275 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Goffstown totaled 9,081 over 50 years, from 9,284 in 1970 to 18,365 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Goffstown was 18,550 residents, which ranked 14th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 499.5 persons per square mile of land area. Goffstown contains 37.1 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $24,960,800
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $52,512,180
Zoning Ordinance 1961/23
Master Plan 2020
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectboard; Planning; Budget; Library; School; Zoning
Appointed:Conservation; Cemetery; Historic; Economic Development; Parks & Recreation
Public Library Goffstown Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 10 miles 292
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 8 miles 262

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Grasmere Water; Goffstown Village; Manchester Water
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $26.31
2022 Equalization Ratio 63.5
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.53
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings85.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings10.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other4.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 6,525
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 4,851
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 544
Five or More Units in Structure 931
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 199
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 18,550 426,594
2020 18,577 422,937
2010 17,651 400,721
2000 16,980 382,384
1990 14,769 336,549
1980 11,315 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   8,569 Female:   9,705
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 834
Age 5 to 19 3,904
Age 20 to 34 3,541
Age 35 to 54 4,257
Age 55 to 64 2,802
Age 65 and over 2,936
Median Age 38.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 12,088
High school graduate or higher 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $40,372
Median family income $107,453
Median household income $97,917
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $63,477
Female $56,875
Individuals below the poverty level 7.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 10,000 10,658
Employed 9,526 10,415
Unemployed 474 243
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 2.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 345 490
Average Weekly Wage $1,018 $1,593
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,683 1,736
Average Weekly Wage $586 $1,071
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,028 2,227
Average Weekly Wage $659 $1,186
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 1,281 1,153
Average Weekly Wage $750 $1,087
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 3,309 3,379
Average Weekly Wage $694 $1,152

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Goffstown operates grades K-12 SAU 19
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center; Manchester School of Technology
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 3 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 904 829 1,033 16
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 14 Total Capacity: 699
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: St. Anselm; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Saint Anselm College Education 366 1889
Town of Goffstown Municipal services 161 1761
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 200 1993
Hillsborough County County services 500 1769
Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. Sheet metal fabrication 100 1976
New Hampshire Steel Fabricators Steel Fabrication 40 1993
Goffstown School District Education 626 1769

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 13, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 4
Distance 8 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston RegionalRunway9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 13 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 9 miles
Portland, ME 107 miles
Boston, MA 61 miles
New York City, NY 257 miles
Montreal, Quebec 250 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 9,319
Drove alone, car/truck/van 75.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.8%
Public transportation 0.8%
Walked 2.7%
Other Means 0.7%
Worked at home 10.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.7 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 25.0%
Commuting to another NH community 67.9%
Commuting out-of-state 7.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
X YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta; Municipal Rail Trail; Uncanoonuc Mountain Hiking Trails

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/28/23

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