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Hampton, NH


hampton New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Hampton
James B. Sullivan, Town Manager
100 Winnacunnet Road
Hampton, NH 03842
Telephone (603) 758-1517
Fax (603) 926-6853
E-mail inquries@town.hampton.nh.us
Web Site https://hamptonnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen/Town Manager: Monday to Friday, 8-5; Town Clerk: Monday to Wednesday, 8-5, Thursday, 10-7, Friday, 8-11:30; Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 8-5, Friday, 8-12

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 24
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 29, 40

Incorporated: 1639
Origin:
Villages and Place Names: Coffins Mill, Eastman Point, Elmwood Corners, Great Boars Head, Hampton Beach, Hampton Landing, North Beach, Plaice Cove, Smith Colony, The Five Corners, The Plantation, The Willows
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 853 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Hampton totaled 8,209 over 50 years, from 8,011 in 1970 to 16,220 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Hampton was 16,484 residents, which ranked 16th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 1,198.0 persons per square mile of land area. Hampton contains 13.8 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $33,152,072
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $30,273,491
Zoning Ordinance 1949/22
Master Plan 2023
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Trust Funds; Budget; Checklist; School; Moderator; Town Clerk; Tax Collector
Appointed:Conservation; Highway Safety; Leased Land Real Estate; Recreation; Cable TV; Mosquito Control; Heritage
Public Library Lane Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 8 miles 99

Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil; Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Aquarion Water Company NH
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) $15.84
2022 Equalization Ratio 67.5
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $10.57
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings84.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings11.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other4.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 9,666
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 6,020
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 1,591
Five or More Units in Structure 1,958
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 97
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 16,484 319,424
2020 16,214 314,176
2010 15,430 295,223
2000 14,973 278,748
1990 12,324 246,744
1980 10,493 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   8,180 Female:   7,983
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 380
Age 5 to 19 2,145
Age 20 to 34 2,714
Age 35 to 54 3,851
Age 55 to 64 3,100
Age 65 and over 3,973
Median Age 51.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 12,693
High school graduate or higher 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $56,144
Median family income $109,397
Median household income $87,418
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $73,462
Female $65,665
Individuals below the poverty level 4.5%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 8,573 9,394
Employed 8,030 9,137
Unemployed 543 257
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 2.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 740 1,007
Average Weekly Wage $1,228 $1,507
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 3,664 4,179
Average Weekly Wage $925 $1,399
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 4,404 5,186
Average Weekly Wage $976 $1,420
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 1,033 926
Average Weekly Wage $832 $1,114
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 5,437 6,111
Average Weekly Wage $949 $1,374

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) SAU 21; 90
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 614 333 1,038 243
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 184
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Foss Manufacturing Co. of NH Auto, marine carpet 625 1954
Brazonics Electroplating 200 1996
QA Tech Co., Inc. Spring contact probes 25 1983
Unitil Electric utility 1908
Hampton Beach Casino Entertainment 1890
Hannaford's Grocery 1975
Sleep Net Sleep apnea products 40 1990
Aquarion Water Company of NH Water supplier 11 1857
Fleury Group Property Management 2008

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 1
State Routes 1A, 27, 101E, 151
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
Distance Local access
Railroad Guilford Rail Service
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton AirfieldRunway2,100 ft. turf
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 39 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 38 miles
Portland, ME 65 miles
Boston, MA 46 miles
New York City, NY 257 miles
Montreal, Quebec 293 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 8,951
Drove alone, car/truck/van 75.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.9%
Public transportation 0.1%
Walked 4.6%
Other Means 1.1%
Worked at home 13.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.3 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 36.5%
Commuting to another NH community 41.4%
Commuting out-of-state 22.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
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
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre, Bradford (MA)
   
Other: Indoor Soccer Arena; Hampton Beach State Park; Hampton State Pier; Annual Seafood Festival; Easter Egg Hunt; Fishing Derby; Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting; Memorial Day Parade; Competitive Running Events; Indoor Basketball; Skate Park Town

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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