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Seabrook, NH


seabrook New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Seabrook
William Manzi, III, Town Manager
PO Box 456
Seabrook, NH 03874
Telephone (603) 474-3311
Fax (603) 410-5932
E-mail wmanzi@seabrooknh.org
Web Site www.seabrooknh.info

Municipal Office Hours Town Manager, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-4, Wednesday, 7:30-5:30, Friday, 7:30-12

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 23
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 30, 40

Incorporated: 1768
Origin: This territory was first settled in 1638 when it was part of Hampton. It was part of Hampton Falls when that town separated from Hampton in 1726. Seabrook was incorporated as a separate town in 1768, and named after the Seabrook River. Early residents included the family of Meshech Weare, who became the state's first president. The boundary between Hampton and Seabrook was subject to periodic dispute for nearly two centuries, and was finally settled by court decision in 1953. Seabrook is home to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, itself source of much dispute and controversy.
Villages and Place Names: Atlantic, Fogg Corners, Riverside, Seabrook Beach, Seabrook Station, Smithtown, South Seabrook, Walton Landing, Weare Corner, Weares Mill
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 715 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Seabrook totaled 5,353 over 50 years, from 3,053 in 1970 to 8,406 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Seabrook was 8,438 residents, which ranked 38th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 937.6 persons per square mile of land area. Seabrook contains 9.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $26,431,800
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $15,740,527
Zoning Ordinance 1974/07
Master Plan 2000
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget
Appointed:Zoning; Conservation
Public Library Seabrook Library

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-Time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA 6 miles 136
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 14 miles 99

Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Municipal
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
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) $13.25
2022 Equalization Ratio 81.3
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $10.28
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings45.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings13.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other41.8%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 4,398
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 2,453
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 390
Five or More Units in Structure 619
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 936
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 8,438 319,424
2020 8,401 314,176
2010 8,693 295,223
2000 7,979 278,748
1990 6,589 246,744
1980 5,917 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   4,334 Female:   4,109
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 196
Age 5 to 19 1,144
Age 20 to 34 1,147
Age 35 to 54 2,263
Age 55 to 64 1,405
Age 65 and over 2,288
Median Age 50.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 6,865
High school graduate or higher 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.1%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $45,605
Median family income $93,449
Median household income $79,173
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $64,949
Female $45,391
Individuals below the poverty level 7.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 4,921 5,082
Employed 4,537 4,906
Unemployed 384 176
Unemployment Rate 7.8% 3.5%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,063 1,008
Average Weekly Wage $1,168 $1,379
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 4,506 4,986
Average Weekly Wage $900 $1,080
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 5,568 5,994
Average Weekly Wage $951 $1,130
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 523 509
Average Weekly Wage $1,081 $1,372
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 6,091 6,503
Average Weekly Wage $962 $1,149

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Seabrook operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) SAU 21
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
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 349 311
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 18
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; UMass Lowell (MA)

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Next Era Electric utility services 1,000 1982
Wal-Mart Retail store 220
Loctite Adhesive manufacturing 116
DG O'Brien Underwater electrical connections 110
Home Depot Home improvement center
Lowe's Home improvement center
US Foods Foodservice distributor

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes 1
State Routes 1A, 107, 286
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 1
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
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 41 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 42 miles
Portland, ME 68 miles
Boston, MA 41 miles
New York City, NY 321 miles
Montreal, Quebec 297 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 4,011
Drove alone, car/truck/van 87.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.7%
Public transportation 0.4%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 0.9%
Worked at home 5.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.0 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 27.0%
Commuting to another NH community 34.2%
Commuting out-of-state 38.8%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
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
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
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Bradford (MA)
   
Other: The Brook; Community Center

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/5/23

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