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Kensington, NH 03833

Incorporated:	1737
Community Contact:	Town of Kensington Board of Selectmen 95 Amesbury Road Kensington, NH 03833
Telephone:	(603)772-5423
Fax:	(603) 772-6841
E-mail:	kensingtonweb@attbi.com
Web Site:	www.town.kensington.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, population in Kensington grew by 16.1 percent, adding 262 residents for a total of 1,893. The median age is 38.7, with 27.8 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 9.8 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 657, with an average size of 2.9 persons. Of those, 533 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 671 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 161.4 persons per square mile of land area. Kensington contains 12.0 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area

Origin: Kensington was once a parish of Hampton, and was granted in the 1730's by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was still part of that state. Of the 27 towns granted by Governor Belcher, only three were given names: Arlington, Peterborough, and Kensington, named for Edward Rich, Earl of Holland and Baron Kensington, owner of Kensington Palace in London.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-Th 8:30-1:30 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$1,085,453
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Commission
Zoning Ordinance	1959/02
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Kensington Social/Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 3 miles	Staffed Beds: 78

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$13.88
2003 Equalization Ratio	100
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$13.88

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	95.0%
Commercial	1.1%
Other	3.9%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	Voluntary

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service	unknown

Housing:
2001 Total Housing Units	706
2001 Single-Family Units	640
Building Permits Issued	22
2001 Multi-Family Units	36
Building Permits Issued	0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	30
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$201,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$825

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	935
Female	958

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	144
Age 5 to 19	415
Age 20 to 34	256
Age 35 to 54	738
Age 55 to 64	154
Age 65 and over	186
Median Age	38.7

Total Households	657	Ave. Size	2.9 persons
Total Families	533	Ave. Size	3.2 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$29,265
Median 4-person family income	$72,679
Median household income	$67,344

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$56,023
Female	$35,278

Families below the poverty level

3.4%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	150

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 5
	Distance	5 miles

Railroad	Yes
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Pease

Runway	11,321 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	18 miles

Driving distance from Kensington to:
Manchester, NH	34 miles
Portland, ME	70 miles
Boston, MA	46 miles
New York City, NY	254 miles
Montreal, Quebec	290 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K-5
Total Enrollment	185

If no schools, district students attend: Cooperative Middle; Exeter High School	Distance: 4 miles
Regional Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology	Region: 18

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 8

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Exeter & Hampton Electric	Electric service	40
James R. Rosencrantz & Son	Farm, garden equipment	15+

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	1,039	1,024
Employed	980	979
Unemployed	59	45
Unemployment Rate	5.7%	4.4%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	3.7%
Public transportation	1.1%
Walked	1.4%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	8.0%

Mean Travel Time to Work	28.7 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	90	83
Average Weekly Wage	$645	$745
Service Providing
Average Employment	170	166
Average Weekly Wage	$786	$861
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	259	249
Average Weekly Wage	$737	$823
Government
Average Employment	21	29
Average Weekly Wage	$262	$239
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	280	278
Average Weekly Wage	$702	$762

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer

Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock

Disclaimer: All information on Atkinson, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.

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