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Hampstead, NH


hampstead New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Hampstead
Sally Theriault, CPM, Administrative Assistant
11 Main Street
Hampstead, NH 03841
Telephone (603) 329-4100 x100
Fax (603) 329-6628
E-mail sally.theriault@comcast.net
Web Site www.hampsteadnh.us

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's office: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 7-4, Friday, 7-12

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

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 19
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 15, 34

Incorporated: 1749
Origin: Hampstead began as a part of Haverhill and Amesbury, Massachusetts, and was formed as a result of the 1739 change in boundary lines between Massachusetts and the new province of New Hampshire. It was originally known as Timberlane Parish, because of the heavy growth of native trees. In 1749, residents of the area voted to petition the governor for incorporation. Governor Benning Wentworth named the town Hampstead, after the English town where William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, lived. Pitt, a close friend of Governor Wentworth, was Prime Minister of England, and a supporter of the American cause.
Villages and Place Names: East Hampstead, West Hampstead
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 724 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Hampstead totaled 6,601 over 50 years, from 2,401 in 1970 to 9,002 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Hampstead was 9,135 residents, which ranked 34th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 681.2 persons per square mile of land area. Hampstead contains 13.4 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 $8,258,630
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $31,671,796
Zoning Ordinance 1952/20
Master Plan 2022
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Budget; School; Trust Funds
Appointed:Conservation; Zoning; Cable TV; Historic; Recreation; Recycling-Waste Disposal; Communication; Water Resources; Ethics; Dam; Highway Safety; JLMC; Patriotic; Seniors; Energy Committee
Public Library Hampstead Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time & part-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Emergency Medical Service Full & part-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 9 miles 50

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Hampstead Area Water Company
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
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) $23.68
2022 Equalization Ratio 69.4
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.28
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings88.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings11.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other0.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 3,807
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 2,687
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 167
Five or More Units in Structure 494
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 459
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 9,135 319,424
2020 8,998 314,176
2010 8,523 295,223
2000 8,305 278,748
1990 6,848 246,744
1980 3,785 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   4,358 Female:   4,590
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 583
Age 5 to 19 1,412
Age 20 to 34 1,582
Age 35 to 54 1,927
Age 55 to 64 1,750
Age 65 and over 1,694
Median Age 44.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 6,477
High school graduate or higher 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 39.0%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $51,099
Median family income $112,202
Median household income $102,909
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $78,242
Female $56,402
Individuals below the poverty level 3.4%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 4,893 5,094
Employed 4,595 4,947
Unemployed 298 147
Unemployment Rate 6.1% 2.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 383 454
Average Weekly Wage $911 $1,280
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,717 1,698
Average Weekly Wage $651 $1,112
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,100 2,153
Average Weekly Wage $698 $1,148
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 101 111
Average Weekly Wage $594 $927
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 2,202 2,264
Average Weekly Wage $693 $1,137

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


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Hampstead operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pinkerton Academy (Derry) SAU 55
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 2
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 450 377 30
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 354
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Umass-Lowell (MA); UNH Manchester; Southern NH University; MCPHS

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Hampstead Hospital Psychiatric care, services 130 1975
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket
East Coast Lumber Lumber sales 35 1976
Walgreens Pharmacy 2008

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 111, 121, 121A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 3
Distance 8 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation CART
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Lawrence (MA) MunicipalRunway5,000 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 27 miles
Portland, ME 87 miles
Boston, MA 43 miles
New York City, NY 245 miles
Montreal, Quebec 281 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 4,520
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 4.5%
Public transportation 0.9%
Walked 0.2%
Other Means 0.4%
Worked at home 12.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 35.4 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 19.8%
Commuting to another NH community 47.5%
Commuting out-of-state 32.7%
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
X 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
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other: Walking/Biking Trail System

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

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