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Community Contact |
Town of Hampton
Frederick W. Welch, Town Manager
100 Winnacunnet Road
Hampton, NH
03842
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| Telephone |
(603) 929-5908 |
| Fax |
(603) 926-6853 |
| E-mail |
inquries@town.hampton.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.hamptonnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen, Town Manager, Administrative Assistant: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 11:30 am; Tax Collector: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Portsmouth NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Coastal Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 24 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 21, 37 |
| Incorporated: 1639 |
| Origin: First called Winnacunnet, the Indian name for pleasant pines, Hampton was one of four original New Hampshire towns established by the Massachusetts government. In 1638, the area, which included land now in Seabrook, Kensington, Danville, Kingston, East Kingston, Sandown, North Hampton, South Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Great Boar's Head, was settled by a group of parishioners led by Reverend Stephen Bachiler. The Reverend had previously preached in Hampton, England, and the town was incorporated as Hampton in 1639. Poet John Greenleaf Whittier was a direct descendant of Reverend Bachiler. Construction of the railroad in the 1850s made Hamptons oceanfront a popular resort. |
| 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
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 853 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hampton totaled 10,101 over 51 years, from 5,379 in 1960 to 15,480 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an 49 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Hampton was 15,480 residents, which ranked 16th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 1,195.9 persons per square mile of land area, the fifth highest among the cities and towns. Hampton contains 12.9 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$24,520,640 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$39,672,588 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1949/12 |
| Master Plan |
2009 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Budget; Checklist |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Heritage; Highway Safety; Leased Land Real Estate; Recreation; Recycling Education; Cable TV; Mosquito Control |
| 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 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil; PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Aquarion Water Company NH |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| 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) |
$17.93 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
96.9 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.21 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 13.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
9,652 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
5,954 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
1,549 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
1,900 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
249 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
15,480 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
15,430 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
14,973 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
12,324 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
10,493 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
8,011 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 7,604 |
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Female: 7,869 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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618
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| Age 5 to 19 |
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2,495 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,769 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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5,111 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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2,635 |
| Age 65 and over |
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2,845 |
| Median Age |
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47.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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40.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$41,022 |
| Median family income |
$82,752 |
| Median household income |
$70,225 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$63,484 |
| Female |
$51,154 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
8,667 |
9,731 |
| Employed |
8,337 |
9,218 |
| Unemployed |
330 |
513 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.8% |
5.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,293 |
719 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$908 |
$1,058 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
4,104 |
3,636 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$760 |
$874 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
5,396 |
4,355 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$795 |
$904 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,029 |
1,028 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$647 |
$829 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
6,425 |
5,383 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$771 |
$890 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) |
SAU 90 & 21 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter |
Region: 18 |
| Educational Facilities |
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 |
P K 1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
833 |
411 |
1,219 |
193 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 7 |
Total Capacity: 329 |
| 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 |
190 |
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| Brazonics |
Electroplating |
100 |
1996 |
| QA Tech Co., Inc. |
Spring contact probes |
25 |
1983 |
| Unitil |
Electric utility |
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| Waste Management Inc. |
Waste management service |
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| Wheelabrator Technologies Inc |
Renewable energy generating Co |
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| Sleep Net |
Sleep apnea products |
40 |
1990 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
1 |
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State Routes |
1A, 27, 101E, 151 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 2 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield |
| Runway |
2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
40 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
37 miles |
| Portland, ME |
63 miles |
| Boston, MA |
46 miles |
| New York City, NY |
259 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
292 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 |
4.9% |
| Public transportation |
1.1% |
| Walked |
3.5% |
| Other Means |
1.0% |
| Worked at home |
9.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
69.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
9.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
21.2% |
| 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): McIntyre, Bradford (MA) |
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Other: Indoor Soccer Arena; Hampton Beach State Park; Hampton State Pier; Annual Seafood Festival |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/14/12
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