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Community Contact |
Concord Community Development Department
Matt Walsh, Deputy City Manager
41 Green Street, City Hall
Concord, NH
03301
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| Telephone |
(603) 225-8570 |
| Fax |
Not Available |
| E-mail |
communitydevelopment@concordnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.concordnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
City Manager: Monday to F 8-5; City Clerk, Treasury/Collections: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 8-4:30, Thurs, 8-6
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord, NH Micropolitan 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 District 2 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 15 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 15 (Ward 1), 16 (Ward 2), 17 (Ward 3), 18 (Ward 4), 19 (Ward 5), 20 (Ward 6), 21 (Ward 7), 22 (Ward 8), 23 (Ward 9), 24 (Ward 10), 28 (Wards 1-3), 29 (Wards 4, 9, 10), 30 (Wards 5-8) |
| Incorporated: 1733 |
| Origin: This area's first settlement in 1659 was named Penacook, for the Abenaki word Pannukog, meaning crooked place or bend in the river. The first land grant was in 1725, and the town was incorporated as Rumford in 1733. The name was changed to Concord in 1765 upon resolution of a bitter boundary dispute between Rumford and Bow. Its central location was the logical choice for state capital, and Concord was so named in 1808. The State House, built in 1818 and first occupied in 1819, is the oldest in continuous use in the country. In 1853, the State granted Concord a city charter. |
| Villages and Place Names: Concord Heights, East Concord, Penacook, West Concord, Curtisville, Diamond Hill
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,747 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Concord totaled 13,672 over 50 years, from 30,022 in 1970 to 43,694 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Concord was 44,503 residents, which ranked third among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 695.8 persons per square mile of land area. Concord contains 64.0 square miles of land area and 3.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2024 |
$130,680,313 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 |
$106,151,620 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1930/01 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council |
| Appointed: | Please visit www.concordnh.gov for a list of boards & committees to which citizens may be appointed. |
| Public Library |
Concord Public; NH State Library |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
Local |
236 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
City of Concord |
| Sanitation |
City of Concord |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| 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 Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$25.89 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
78.0 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.99 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 61.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 33.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 5.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
18,656 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
9,009 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
3,420 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
5,280 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
947 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
44,503 |
156,020 |
| 2020 |
43,976 |
153,808 |
| 2010 |
42,695 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
40,765 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
36,994 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
30,400 |
98,302 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 22,350 |
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Female: 21,202 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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2,119 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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6,444 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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9,841 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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11,211 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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6,385 |
| Age 65 and over |
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7,552 |
| Median Age |
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41.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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32,335 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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37.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$38,798 |
| Median family income |
$94,442 |
| Median household income |
$73,156 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$57,953 |
| Female |
$47,500 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
22,593 |
22,527 |
| Employed |
21,523 |
22,019 |
| Unemployed |
1,070 |
508 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
2.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,778 |
1,587 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,083 |
$1,384 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
27,103 |
26,539 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$854 |
$1,260 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
28,881 |
28,127 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$868 |
$1,267 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
10,694 |
10,597 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$961 |
$1,292 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
39,575 |
38,724 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$893 |
$1,274 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Concord operates grades K-12; Penacook residents: grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 8; 46 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord Regional Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
6 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
2,062 |
1,298 |
2,283 |
1,885 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 24 |
Total Capacity: 2,459 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State; UNH School of Law; Southern NH University; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| State of New Hampshire |
State government |
6,125 |
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| Capital Region Health Care |
Healthcare |
3,200 |
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| Concord School District |
Public schools |
773 |
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| City of Concord |
Municipal government |
594 |
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| Concord Regional VNA |
Home healthcare services |
432 |
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| Market Basket |
Retail food stores |
405 |
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| Shaw's |
Retail food stores |
390 |
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| Genesis Healthcare |
Retirement/healthcare facilities |
365 |
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| St Paul's School |
Provate boarding high school |
330 |
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| Havenwood-Heritage Heights |
Retirement/healthcare facilities |
304 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3, 4, 202 |
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State Routes |
3A, 9, 13, 106, 132 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 12 - 17; I-393; I-89, Exits 2 - 3 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
CAT |
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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 |
24 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
18 miles |
| Portland, ME |
110 miles |
| Boston, MA |
68 miles |
| New York City, NY |
265 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
244 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
21,975 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
76.1% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
4.4% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
9.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
22.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
59.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
38.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
2.3% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist 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, Gunstock, McIntyre |
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Other: Crew/Rowing; McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center; Audubon Center; Capitol Center for the Arts; Concord Community Music School; Museum of NH History; Society for the Protection of NH Forests; Franklin Pierce Mansion; State House |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 8/7/23
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
