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Pembroke, NH


pembroke New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Pembroke
David Jodoin, Town Administrator
311 Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH 03275
Telephone (603) 485-4747
Fax (603) 485-3967
E-mail Townhall@Pembroke-NH.com
Web Site www.pembroke-nh.com/

Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator, Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30; Town Clerk: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30, first and last Thursday each month, 5-7

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

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 4
State Senate District District 17
State Representative Merrimack County District 12

Incorporated: 1759
Origin: This township was first granted in 1728 to the heirs of Captain John Lovewell and members of his company or their heirs, and given the name Lovewell's Town. Captain Lovewell built the fort at Ossipee and was killed fighting the Indians at Pequawket. The township was more commonly called Suncook, after the river, and another settlement was known as Buckstreet. When the town was incorporated in 1759, it included Suncook, Buckstreet, and portions of Bow that were east of the Merrimack River. It was given the name Pembroke in honor of Henry Herbert, ninth Earl of Pembroke in southern Wales.
Villages and Place Names: North Pembroke, Suncook Village
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 956 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Pembroke totaled 3,028 over 50 years, from 4,261 in 1970 to 7,289 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Pembroke was 7,480 residents, which ranked 43rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 330.4 persons per square mile of land area. Pembroke contains 22.6 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $12,183,383
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $30,779,250
Zoning Ordinance 1974/23
Master Plan 2021
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library; Water; Sewer
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Cemetery; Conservation; Recreation; Budget; CIP
Public Library Pembroke Town

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Call force
Emergency Medical Service Intermunicipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord 7 miles 236

Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop; Eversource Energy; Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Pembroke Water Works
Sanitation Private septic & 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 No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $24.90
2022 Equalization Ratio 67.1
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.67
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings77.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings19.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.3%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 2,806
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,836
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 590
Five or More Units in Structure 158
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 222
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 7,480 156,020
2020 7,207 153,808
2010 7,115 146,445
2000 6,917 136,716
1990 6,581 120,618
1980 4,861 98,302
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   3,676 Female:   3,622
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 386
Age 5 to 19 1,342
Age 20 to 34 1,574
Age 35 to 54 2,029
Age 55 to 64 1,096
Age 65 and over 871
Median Age 39.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 5,048
High school graduate or higher 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $38,369
Median family income $110,313
Median household income $90,288
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $46,801
Female $65,465
Individuals below the poverty level 5.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 4,222 4,450
Employed 3,991 4,347
Unemployed 231 103
Unemployment Rate 5.5% 2.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 354 389
Average Weekly Wage $926 $1,340
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,358 1,618
Average Weekly Wage $843 $1,198
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 1,712 2,008
Average Weekly Wage $860 $1,226
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 554 519
Average Weekly Wage $747 $976
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 2,267 2,527
Average Weekly Wage $833 $1,175

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Pembroke operates grades K-12 SAU 53
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 5-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 618 316 783 73
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 193
Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH School of Law; Granite State; Southern NH University;UNH-Manchester; MCPHS; Franklin Pierce-Manchester

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Associated Grocers of New England, Inc. Wholesale distribution center 325 2006
Town of Pembroke Municipal services 47 1759
Heat and Control Food processing equipment 42
Nortrax Equipment sales, service 15
A & B Lumber/Belletetes Lumber sales, service 20
Airgas Industry supplies 9
Pembroke School District Education 235
Pitco Food processing equipment 26 2014

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 3, 4, 202
State Routes 9, 28, 106
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 13
Distance 5 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord MunicipalRunway6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 17 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 4 miles
Portland, ME 101 miles
Boston, MA 64 miles
New York City, NY 264 miles
Montreal, Quebec 250 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 4,066
Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 2.0%
Other Means 0.8%
Worked at home 7.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.8 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 19.2%
Commuting to another NH community 76.7%
Commuting out-of-state 4.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
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
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Mount Sunapee
   
Other: White Sands Conservation Area

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/31/23

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