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New Castle, NH 03854

Incorporated:	1693
Community Contact:	Town of New Castle Robert Beecher, Chairman PO Box 367 New Castle, NH 03854
Telephone:	(603)431-6710
Fax:	(603) 433-6198
E-mail:	not available
Web Site:	www.newcastlenh.com/town
City/Town Office Hours:	M, W, Th, & F, 8 am - 2 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, population in New Castle grew by 20.3 percent to 1,010, a numeric increase of 170. The median age is 49.6, the second highest among the cities and towns, with 17.8 percent of the population under the age of 18, and 24.1 percent age 65 and older. New Castle has the ninth lowest percent of population under 18 and the sixth highest percent of population age 65 and older. The total number of households is 443, with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those, 314 are family households, with an average size of 2.7 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 491 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 1,255.0 persons per square mile of land area, the 4th highest among the cities and towns. New Castle contains 0.8 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: The largest of several islands at the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this town was originally known as Great Island. Chartered in 1679 as a parish of Portsmouth, it was incorporated in 1693. New Castle is unique in the state, being the only town made up entirely of islands, connected to the mainland by bridges. New Castle is home to the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, site of the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty of 1905, mediated by Theodore Roosevelt.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MWThF 8-2 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$1,305,984
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1954/02
Master Plan	2002
Capitol Improvement Plan	No

Public Library

New Castle Public

Emergency Services
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth
Distance: 4 miles	Staffed Beds: 185

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$9.58
2003 Equalization Ratio	88
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$9.88

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	97.3%
Commercial	2.5%
Other	0.2%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	New Castle Water Works

Sanitation	Municipal
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	493
2001 Single-Family Units	458
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Multi-Family Units	35
Building Permits Issued	0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	0
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$566,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$1,462

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	494
Female	516

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	43
Age 5 to 19	155
Age 20 to 34	83
Age 35 to 54	316
Age 55 to 64	170
Age 65 and over	243
Median Age	49.6

Total Households	443	Ave. Size	2.3 persons
Total Families	314	Ave. Size	2.7 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	61.5%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$67,695
Median 4-person family income	$93,290
Median household income	$83,708

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$57,375
Female	$35,568

Families below the poverty level

0.0%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	IB

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 3
	Distance	3 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Pease

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

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	6 miles

Driving distance from New Castle to:
Manchester, NH	46 miles
Portland, ME	53 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	266 miles
Montreal, Quebec	302 miles

Education / Child Care Facalities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K-6
Total Enrollment	70

If no schools, district students attend: Rye Jr HS & Portsmouth High School	Distance: 2 miles
Regional Career Technology Cente: Portsmouth High School	Region: 19

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; Hesser; University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Wentworth Hotel	Hotel/Spa	100

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	327	424
Employed	318	414
Unemployed	9	10
Unemployment Rate	2.8%	2.4%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	79.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.9%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	2.4%
Other Means	2.0%
Worked at home	9.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.5 minutes

Employment & Wages	2001	2002
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	49	51
Average Weekly Wage	$504	$626
Government
Average Employment	38	40
Average Weekly Wage	$389	$403
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	86	91
Average Weekly Wage	$454	$527

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X	Boating/Marinas

Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock

Other: Fort Constitution & Fort Stark

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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