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Community Contact |
Town of Pembroke
David Jodoin, Town Administrator
311 Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH
03275
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| Telephone |
(603) 485-4747 |
| Fax |
(603) 485-3967 |
| E-mail |
Townhall@Pembroke-NH.com |
| Web Site |
www.pembroke-nh.com/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: extended hours Thursday, 5 pm - 7 pm
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 17 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County District 20 |
| 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
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 956 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Pembroke totaled 3,609 over 51 years, from 3,514 in 1960 to 7,123 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 35 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the smallest, a three percent increase between 2000 and 2010. The 2011 Census estimate for Pembroke was 7,123 residents, which ranked 45th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 312.3 persons per square mile of land area. Pembroke contains 22.8 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$7,684,548 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$24,512,249 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/12 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| 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 |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
7 miles |
211 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; Concord Electric |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Pembroke Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & 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 |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$26.44 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
111.3 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$29.79 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 79.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 16.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
3,227 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,223 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
598 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
310 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
96 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
7,123 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
7,115 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
6,917 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
6,581 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
4,861 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
4,261 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,529 |
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Female: 3,619 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
419 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,365 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,184 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,333 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,116 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
731 |
| Median Age |
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39.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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25.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$31,193 |
| Median family income |
$76,616 |
| Median household income |
$64,575 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$53,317 |
| Female |
$41,530 |
| Families below the poverty level |
6.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,246 |
4,257 |
| Employed |
4,128 |
4,032 |
| Unemployed |
118 |
225 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
5.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
787 |
327 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$639 |
$818 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
811 |
1,334 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$687 |
$826 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,598 |
1,662 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$664 |
$824 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
397 |
577 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$572 |
$737 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,995 |
2,239 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$645 |
$802 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Pembroke operates grades K-12 |
SAU 53 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy |
Region: 11 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
R K 1-7 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-9 |
| Total Enrollment |
595 |
351 |
888 |
41 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 8 |
Total Capacity: 366 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH School of Law; Southern NH University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Associated Grocers of New England, Inc. |
Wholesale distribution center |
325 |
2006 |
| Epoch Corporation |
Prefabricated homes |
50 |
1983 |
| Town of Pembroke |
Municipal services |
47 |
1759 |
| Heat and Control |
Food processing equipment |
42 |
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| TD Bank |
Banking services |
10 FT/3 PT |
1916 |
| Nortrax |
Equipment sales, service |
15 |
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| A & B Lumber |
Lumber sales, service |
35 FT/9 PT |
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| Airgas |
Industry supplies |
9 |
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| Pembroke School District |
Education |
235 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3, 4, 202 |
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State Routes |
9, 28, 106 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 13 |
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Distance |
5 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal |
| Runway |
6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
17 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
13 miles |
| Portland, ME |
103 miles |
| Boston, MA |
63 miles |
| New York City, NY |
268 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
251 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.8% |
| Walked |
1.7% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
4.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
57.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
34.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.4% |
| 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): Pat's Peak, Mount Sunapee |
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Other: White Sands Conservation Area |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/15/12
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