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Newmarket, NH


newmarket New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Newmarket
Steve Fournier, Town Manager
186 Main Street
Newmarket, NH 03857
Telephone (603) 659-3617
Fax (603) 659-8508
E-mail sfournier@newmarketnh.gov
Web Site www.newmarketnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Town Hall, Town Manager: Monday to Thursday, 7-4:15, Friday, 7-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7-5, Wednesday, 7-7, closed Friday

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

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 21
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 10, 33

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
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,137 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Newmarket totaled 6,060 over 50 years, from 3,361 in 1970 to 9,421 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Newmarket was 9,414 residents, which ranked 32nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 748.9 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 Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023-2024 $16,240,017
Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 $26,652,112
Zoning Ordinance 1972/18
Master Plan 2016
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Town Council; Planning; Budget; Trust Funds
Appointed:Conservation; Library; Zoning; Veterans Memorial Trust; Energy & Environment Advisory; Housing Authority
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

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Municipal
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
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) $26.99
2022 Equalization Ratio 64.9
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.37
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings82.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings17.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other0.6%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 4,501
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 2,332
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 721
Five or More Units in Structure 1,349
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 99
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 9,414 319,424
2020 9,430 314,176
2010 8,936 295,223
2000 8,073 278,748
1990 7,203 246,744
1980 4,290 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   4,837 Female:   4,528
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 374
Age 5 to 19 1,146
Age 20 to 34 2,434
Age 35 to 54 2,519
Age 55 to 64 1,367
Age 65 and over 1,525
Median Age 40.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 7,216
High school graduate or higher 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 49.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $49,086
Median family income $103,605
Median household income $83,070
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $65,911
Female $51,250
Individuals below the poverty level 5.5%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 5,465 5,872
Employed 5,201 5,750
Unemployed 264 122
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 2.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 235 247
Average Weekly Wage $956 $1,473
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 668 1,049
Average Weekly Wage $682 $1,019
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 903 1,297
Average Weekly Wage $753 $1,106
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 337 303
Average Weekly Wage $731 $1,109
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 1,240 1,600
Average Weekly Wage $747 $1,106

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Newmarket operates grades K-12 SAU 31
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 472 223 270
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 154
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
SAU 31 School district 242
Lamprey Health Care Medical services & programs 69
Seacoast Sports Center Physical education facility 40
Town of Newmarket Municipal services 163
Newberry Farms Grocery store 20
Great Bay Kids Childcare 18
Cheney Company Housing
The Pines Assisted living facility 45
Chinburg Properties Development & construction 86
Exeter Tents & Events Rental service 60 Seasonal

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 108, 152
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 3
Distance 10 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation COAST; Wildcat Transit
 
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 36 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 35 miles
Portland, ME 64 miles
Boston, MA 67 miles
New York City, NY 269 miles
Montreal, Quebec 289 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 5,813
Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 4.9%
Public transportation 1.3%
Walked 2.9%
Other Means 0.2%
Worked at home 10.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 18.8%
Commuting to another NH community 68.3%
Commuting out-of-state 12.9%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Seacoast Half Marathon; Hiking Trails; Splash Pad

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

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