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Community Contact |
Town of Newmarket
Edward Wojnowski, Town Administrator
186 Main Street
Newmarket, NH
03857
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| Telephone |
(603) 659-3617 |
| Fax |
(603) 659-8508 |
| E-mail |
ewojnowski@newmarketnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.newmarketnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 7 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 7 am - 7 pm, closed Friday
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Unattached Area - Town of Newmarket |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 21 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 17, 36 |
| Incorporated: 1727 |
| Origin: This was one of six towns granted by the Massachusetts government in the last year of the reign of King George I. Separated from Exeter in 1727, it was incorporated as Newmarket Parish, and included South Newmarket (Newfields). Newmarket was granted full town privileges by legislature in 1737. It was probably named for Newmarket in County Suffolk, England. The Lamprey River, which runs through the town, was named for John Lamprey. Lamprey is a Saxon word for a woodland enclosure where peace is to be found. Newmarket was a center of the New England shipping trade with the West Indies. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,137 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Newmarket totaled 5,813 over 51 years, from 3,153 in 1960 to 8,966 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 68 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, accounting for over half the total numeric change. The 2011 Census estimate for Newmarket was 8,966 residents, which ranked 31st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 712.3 persons per square mile of land area. Newmarket contains 12.6 square miles of land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Council/Town Admin. |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$8,870,991 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1972/10 |
| Master Plan |
2009 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Town Council; Planning; Budget |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Library; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Newmarket Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
8 miles |
99 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| 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) |
$25.31 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
105.8 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$26.23 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 16.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
3,890 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,861 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
625 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
1,258 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
146 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
8,966 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
8,936 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
8,073 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
7,203 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
4,290 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
3,361 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,419 |
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Female: 4,480 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
520 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,738 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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2,074 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,894 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
848 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
825 |
| Median Age |
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35.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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43.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$33,473 |
| Median family income |
$82,980 |
| Median household income |
$62,333 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$48,674 |
| Female |
$39,479 |
| Families below the poverty level |
9.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
5,309 |
5,925 |
| Employed |
5,163 |
5,661 |
| Unemployed |
146 |
264 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
4.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
660 |
258 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$698 |
$1,028 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
889 |
654 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$508 |
$661 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,549 |
912 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$589 |
$765 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
314 |
332 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$516 |
$761 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,864 |
1,243 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$577 |
$764 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Newmarket operates grades K-12 |
SAU 31 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter |
Region: 18 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
549 |
223 |
258 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 140 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Hesser; University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| SAU 31 |
School district |
146 |
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| Lamprey Health Care |
Medical services & programs |
67 |
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| Seacoast Sports Center |
Physical education facility |
47 |
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| Town of Newmarket |
Municipal services |
55 |
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| McDonalds |
Fast food restaurant |
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| Irving Oil |
Convenience store, gas |
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| Cheney Company |
Housing |
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| Russounds |
Audio, video, & multi-room systems |
160 |
1967 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
108, 152 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
COAST; Wildcat Transit |
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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 |
38 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
33 miles |
| Portland, ME |
64 miles |
| Boston, MA |
58 miles |
| New York City, NY |
271 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
288 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
78.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.7% |
| Public transportation |
1.0% |
| Walked |
1.4% |
| Other Means |
2.1% |
| Worked at home |
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
62.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
25.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
12.0% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Newmarket Heritage Festival; Old Home Weekend |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/06/11
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