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Hampton, NH 03842

Incorporated:	1639
Community Contact:	Town of Hampton James S. Barrington, Town Manager 100 Winnacunnet Road Hampton, NH 03842
Telephone:	(603)926-6766
Fax:	(603) 926-6853
E-mail:	jbarrington@town.hampton.nh.us
Web Site:	not available
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Hampton’s population increased by 21.7 percent to 14,937, adding 2,659 residents. It had the tenth highest numeric population increase among the cities and towns. The median age is 41.1, with 21.4 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 14.7 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 6,465, with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those, 4,033 are family households, with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 9,349 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 1,093.0 persons per square mile of land area, the 7th highest population density among the cities and towns. Hampton contains 13.8 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Hampton was first called Winnacunnet, the Indian name for "pleasant pines," Hampton was one of four original New Hampshire towns established by the Massachusetts government. In 1638, the area, which included land now in Seabrook, Kensington, Danville, Kingston, East Kingston, Sandown, North Hampton, South Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Great Boar's Head, was settled by a group of parishioners led by Reverend Stephen Bachiler. The Reverend had previously preached in Hampton, England, and the town was incorporated as Hampton in 1639. Poet John Greenleaf Whittier was a direct descendant of Reverend Bachiler. Construction of the railroad in the 1850's made Hampton’s oceanfront a popular resort.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 9-5 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$20,131,401
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1949/02
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Lane Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	3
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles	Staffed Beds: 78

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$17.32
2003 Equalization Ratio	93
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$16.11

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	82.3%
Commercial	14.7%
Other	3.0%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	Unitil; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Aquarian Water Co of NH

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
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	9,444
2001 Single-Family Units	5,761
Building Permits Issued	41
2001 Multi-Family Units	3,409
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	274
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$190,400
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$682

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	7,256
Female	7,681

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	886
Age 5 to 19	2,564
Age 20 to 34	2,411
Age 35 to 54	5,136
Age 55 to 64	1,741
Age 65 and over	2,199
Median Age	41.1

Total Households	704	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	546	Ave. Size	3.0 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$29,878
Median 4-person family income	$66,000
Median household income	$54,419

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$46,727
Female	$31,695

Families below the poverty level

4.5%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	1
	State Routes	1A, 51

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 2
	Distance	2 miles

Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport	Pease
Runway	11,321 feet

Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	40 miles

Driving distance from Hampton to:
Manchester, NH	35 miles
Portland, ME	63 miles
Boston, MA	46 miles
New York City, NY	254 miles
Montreal, Quebec	292 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	2	1	1	2
Grade Levels	P K-5	6-8	9-12	K-12
Total Enrollment	961	504	1,143	369

If no schools, district students attend:	Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology	Region: 18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 11

Total Capacity: 447

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Foss Manufacturing Co. of NH	Auto, marine carpet	190
Complex Inc.	Disposable medical devices	105
Brazonics	Electroplating	100	1996
Speco	Industrial machine	75	1987
Continental Microwave	Passive components	70	1987
JD Cahill Co., Inc.	Paper board	40	1939
QA Tech Co., Inc.	Spring contact probes	25	1983
Carpenter Associates	Arhitectual millwork	25	1968
Signal Communications Corporation	Antennas		1978
Lilly Software	Computer software

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	7,068	7,945
Employed	6,569	7,508
Unemployed	499	437
Unemployment Rate	7.1%	5.5%

Commuting to Work	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	84.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	5.4%
Public transportation	1.4%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	1.7%
Worked at home	4.5%

Mean Travel Time to Work	28.8 minutes

Employment & Wages	2001	2002
Manufacturing
Average Employment	1,293	1,320
Average Weekly Wage	$908	$899
Service Providers
Average Employment	4,104	4,358
Average Weekly Wage	$760	$743
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	5,396	5,678
Average Weekly Wage	$795	$779
Government
Average Employment	1,029	1,048
Average Weekly Wage	$647	$656
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	6,425	6,726
Average Weekly Wage	$771	$760

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists 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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas

Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre

Other: Indoor soccer arena; Hampton Beach State Park; Hampton State Pier

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