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Community Contact |
Rochester Department of Economic Development
Michael Scala, Director Economic Development
31 Wakefield Street, City Hall
Rochester, NH
03867-1917
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| Telephone |
(603) 335-7522 |
| Fax |
(603) 330-0027 |
| E-mail |
michael.Scala@rochesternh.net |
| Web Site |
www.rochesternh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
City Hall, City Manager, City Clerk: Monday to Friday, 8-5; Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30
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| County |
Strafford |
| Labor Market Area |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Southeast Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 6 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Strafford County Districts 2 (Ward 5), 5 (Ward 1), 6 (Ward 2), 7 (Ward 3), 8 (Ward 4), 9 (Ward 6), 19 (Wards 1-4, 6) |
| Incorporated: 1722 |
| Origin: This town was one of four granted by Samuel Shute during his brief term as Governor of Massachusetts, which at the time included the New Hampshire province. The 1722 grant included what is now Farmington and Milton, and was named for a close friend of Governor Shute, Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester, a brother-in-law to King James II. The first settlers arrived in 1728, but due to trouble with Indians, the settlement didn't experience any growth until about 1760. Rochester was incorporated as a city in 1891. It includes the village of Gonic, named for the Indian Squamanagona, meaning day and water. |
| Villages and Place Names: East Rochester, Gonic
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,857 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Rochester totaled 14,580 over 50 years, from 17,938 in 1970 to 32,518 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 24 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The city's population increased by nine percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Rochester was 32,869 residents, which ranked sixth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 733.2 persons per square mile of land area. Rochester contains 44.8 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Council/Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$37,028,625 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$68,905,448 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1984/14 |
| Master Plan |
2018 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council; Police; School |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Economic Development; Industrial Development; Arena; Historic; Utility; Arts & Culture |
| Public Library |
East Rochester Public; Rochester Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
Local |
23 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| 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 |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.65 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
73.5 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.31 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 70.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 24.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
14,192 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
7,512 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
2,265 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
2,113 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
2,302 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
32,317 |
130,598 |
| 2020 |
32,492 |
130,889 |
| 2010 |
29,752 |
123,143 |
| 2000 |
28,563 |
112,676 |
| 1990 |
26,722 |
104,348 |
| 1980 |
21,560 |
85,408 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 16,347 |
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Female: 15,970 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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1,389 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
6,262 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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5,684 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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8,342 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
5,019 |
| Age 65 and over |
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5,621 |
| Median Age |
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42.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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22,865 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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24.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,475 |
| Median family income |
$82,719 |
| Median household income |
$70,582 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$53,306 |
| Female |
$49,408 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
16,868 |
17,582 |
| Employed |
15,894 |
16,964 |
| Unemployed |
974 |
618 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.8% |
3.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,614 |
2,128 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,062 |
$1,417 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
7,750 |
8,076 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$665 |
$885 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
9,364 |
10,204 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$734 |
$995 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,416 |
1,326 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$737 |
$950 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
10,780 |
11,529 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$734 |
$990 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Rochester operates grades K-12 |
SAU 54 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Ctr (Rochester) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
8 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
1,746 |
912 |
1,391 |
170 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 16 |
Total Capacity: 1,025 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| City of Rochester |
Municipal services |
387 |
1891 |
| Frisbie Memorial Hospital |
Health care services |
1,048 |
1919 |
| Albany/SAFRAN Engineered Composites |
Aerospace engineered products |
750 |
1985 |
| Hannaford Brothers - 2 locations |
Supermarket |
264 |
1963 |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter |
Retail store, supermarket |
300 |
1970 |
| Market Basket - 2 locations |
Supermarket |
450 |
1996 |
| Next Phase Medical (fka Phase 2 Medical) |
Medical device manufacturing |
220 |
1995 |
| Laars Technologies |
Boilers & water heaters |
165 |
1984 |
| City of Rochester - Schools |
Education |
821 |
1751 |
| Eastern Propane & Oil |
Retail propane & oil |
178 |
1989 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
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State Routes |
11, 16, 108, 125, 202A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exits 12-16; I-95, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
Local access; 21 miles |
| Railroad |
NH Northcoast |
| Public Transportation |
COAST |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Skyhaven, Rochester | Runway | 4,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
46 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
43 miles |
| Portland, ME |
53 miles |
| Boston, MA |
75 miles |
| New York City, NY |
285 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
271 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
16,731 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
77.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.8% |
| Public transportation |
1.0% |
| Walked |
1.2% |
| Other Means |
2.4% |
| Worked at home |
8.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
34.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
55.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.7% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Rochester Opera House; Skyhaven Airport; Rochester Farmer's Market; History Museum; Oktoberfest; Public Art Downtown; Concerts on the Common; Comic Book Day; Wings & Wheels; Historic Homes & Inns; Rochester Museum of Art (RMFA); Roger Allen Park; Walking Trails; Rochester Performing Arts Center; Trick or Treat/Zombie Walk; Dinner Theater Events; River Walk; Kayaking |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 8/25/22
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.
