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Community Contact |
Salem Planning Department
Jacob LaFontaine, Assistant Planner
33 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH
03079
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| Telephone |
(603) 685-6439 |
| Fax |
(603) 898-1223 |
| E-mail |
jlafontaine@salemnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.townofsalemnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Manager, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8:30-5
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Lawrence-Methuen Town-Salem, MA-NH NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 22 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 25 |
| Incorporated: 1750 |
| Origin: This town was known as the North Parish of Methuen, Massachusetts, or Methuen District, a name used as early as 1736. In 1741, when the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was established, the North Parish, along with a portion of Dracut, became part of New Hampshire, and named Salem, after nearby Salem, Massachusetts. The area was organized as a district without township privileges. Residents petitioned for a separate incorporation five different times before Governor Benning Wentworth chartered Salem as a town in 1750. |
| Villages and Place Names: Arlington Park, Canobie Lake, Cluffs Crossing, Cowbell Corners, Foster Corners, Hampshire Road, Millville, North Salem, Noyes Terrace, Pine Grove Park, Salem Depot, Wilson Corners, Mount Ararat
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,218 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Salem totaled 9,950 over 50 years, from 20,142 in 1970 to 30,092 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 20 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by five percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Salem was 30,542 residents, which ranked seventh among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 1,231.0 persons per square mile of land area, the seventh highest among the cities and towns. Salem contains 24.8 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$69,400,666 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$125,320,410 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1962/22 |
| Master Plan |
2017 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Budget |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Historic District; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Kelley |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Holy Family Hospital, Methuen MA |
5 miles |
385 |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
13 miles |
58 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
National Grid; Liberty Utilities |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Salem Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| 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) |
$15.98 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
94.4 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.00 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 71.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 27.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
12,888 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
9,091 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
703 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
2,376 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
718 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
30,158 |
312,771 |
| 2020 |
30,089 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
28,776 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
28,219 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
25,841 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
24,124 |
190,345 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 15,300 |
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Female: 14,858 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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1,168 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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4,891 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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6,066 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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7,352 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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5,242 |
| Age 65 and over |
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5,439 |
| Median Age |
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44.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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22,341 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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34.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$46,490 |
| Median family income |
$109,733 |
| Median household income |
$91,276 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$69,745 |
| Female |
$57,263 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
17,320 |
18,510 |
| Employed |
16,158 |
17,739 |
| Unemployed |
1,162 |
771 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.7% |
4.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,066 |
2,656 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,410 |
$1,499 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
17,255 |
16,554 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$735 |
$1,125 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
19,321 |
19,210 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$807 |
$1,177 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,230 |
1,159 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$902 |
$1,153 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
20,552 |
20,370 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$813 |
$1,176 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Salem operates grades K-12 |
SAU 57 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Salem HS Career & Technical Ed Ctr |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
1,811 |
799 |
1,245 |
199 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 21 |
Total Capacity: 1,276 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; UNH Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; Northern Essex (MA); UMass Lowell (MA) |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital |
Comprehensive physical rehabilitation |
300 |
1981 |
| JC Penney Co., Inc. |
Retail store |
200 |
1991 |
| Reliable Security Guard Agency |
Security guard services |
135 |
1986 |
| Salem Haven, Inc. |
Elderly home |
120 |
1955 |
| The Home Depot |
Home improvement center |
100 |
1992 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
28, 38, 97, 111 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 1 - 2 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
CART |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lawrence (MA) Municipal | Runway | 5,000 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 |
26 miles |
| Portland, ME |
87 miles |
| Boston, MA |
33 miles |
| New York City, NY |
235 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
279 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
17,119 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.8% |
| Walked |
1.7% |
| Other Means |
0.6% |
| Worked at home |
9.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
32.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
26.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
40.9% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Canobie Lake Park; Salem Town Forest; Americas Stonehenge; Tuscan Village |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 8/25/22
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