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Hampstead, NH 03841
Incorporated: 1749
Town of Hampstead, NH 11 Main Street
Hampstead, NH 03841
Telephone: (603) 329-4100
Web Site: not available
   
County: Rockingham
Labor Market Area: Lawrence, MA-NH
Planning Commission: Rockingham
New Hampshire Region: Seacoast
 
 
 
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Hampstead’s population grew by 23.3 percent to 8,297, a numeric increase of 1,565. The median age is 38.1, with 28.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 9.3 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 3,044, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 2,280 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 3,276 total housing units.
 
Population density, 2002: 629.5 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.
 
Origin: Once part of Haverhill and Amesbury, Massachusetts, the town 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, Governor Benning Wentworth renamed the town Hampstead, after the English residence of William Pitt, a close friend.
 
Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours: M 8-7 pm, TWTh 8-4 pm, F 8-12
Type of Government Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003 $3,618,627
Planning Board Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance 1952/02
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Public Library Hampstead Public
Emergency Services:
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital:
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 82
Property Taxes:
2002 Total Tax Rate $26.75
2002 Equalization Ratio 67.8
2002 Full Value Tax Rate $17.92
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential 89.8%
Commercial 9.4%
Other 0.8%
Utilities:
Electric Supplier PSNH; Exeter & Hampton
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Hampstead Area Water Co.
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Curbside Trash Pickup Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program No
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service  
Business Cable Internet Service Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service Yes
Housing:
2001 Total Housing Units 3,320
2001 Single-Family Units 2,643
Building Permits Issued 13
2001 Multi-Family Units 424
Building Permits Issued 0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units 253
2000 Census Housing Costs  
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing $190,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly) $568
Demographics
Total Population

Community

County

2000

6,178

277,359

1990

5,188

245,845

1980

4,397

190,345

1970

2,291

138,951

2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male

4,116

Female

4,181

Population by Age Group
Under age 5 495
Age 5 to 19 2,054
Age 20 to 34 1,120
Age 35 to 54 3,086
Age 55 to 64 767
Age 65 and over 775
Median Age 38.1
Total Households 3,044

Ave. Size

2.7 persons
Total Families 2,280

Ave. Size

3.2 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 36.3%
Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income $29,195
Median 4-person family income $79,114
Median household income $68,533
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $56,625
Female $31,449
Families below the poverty level 2.4%
Transportation:
Road Access Federal Routes  
  State Routes 111, 121, 121A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 3
         Distance 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Haverhill, MA
Runway

2,100 feet

Lighted?

Yes

Navigational Aids?

Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 21 miles
Driving distance from Hampstead to:
Manchester, NH 20 miles
Portland, ME 87 miles
Boston, MA 42 miles
New York City, NY 243 miles
Montreal, Quebec 282 miles
Educational / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1    
Grade Levels P R-4 5-8    
Total Enrollment 594 587    
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 12 Total Capacity: 669
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh
Largest Employers Product / Service Employees Established
Hampstead Hospital Hospital 130 1975
Johnson & Johnson Mat for PC boards 95 1975
Consolidated Pastiches Plastic injection molding 60 1966
East Coast Lumber Lumber sales 35 1976
Recreational Facilities
X Municipal Parks
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
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 Campgrounds
   
Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre
 

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