Town of Hampton James S. Barrington, Town Manager 100 Winnacunnet Road Hampton, NH 03842
Telephone
926-6766
Fax
(603) 926-6853
E-mail
jbarrington@town.hampton.nh.us
Web Site
www.town.hampton.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 24
State Representative
District 85
Incorporated: 1639
Origin: 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.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 853 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Hampton's population grew above the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from 17 percent between 1980-1990 to 89 percent between 1950-1960. Over fifty years, Hampton's population increased by a total of 12,090 residents, the 11th largest numeric increase, going from 2,847 in 1950 to 14,937 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Hampton was 15,280 residents, which ranked 16th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 1,093.0 persons per square mile of land area, the seventh 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.
Villages and Place Names: Coffins Mill, Eastman Point, Elmwood Corners, Great Boars Head, Hampton Beach, Hampton Landing, North Beach, Plaice Cove, Smith Colony, The Five Corners, The Plantation, The Willows
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget
$21,823,472
Zoning Ordinance
1949/03
Master Plan
2003
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees; Trustees of the Trust Funds; Budget Committee
Appointed:
Conservation Comission; Heritage Commission; Shade Tree Commission; Highway Safety Committee; Leased Land Real Estate commission; Recreation Advisory Council; Cable TV Advisory Committee; USS Hampton Committee; Insurance Review Committee
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(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles
Staffed Beds:88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
Unitil; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Northern Utilities
Water Supplier
Aquarian Water Co of NH
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Voluntary
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)
$17.32
2003 Equalization Ratio
93.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$16.18
2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
83.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
13.9%
Other Property including Utilities
2.2%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
9,444
2002 Single-Family Units
5,761
Building Permits Issued
41
2002 Multi-Family Units
3,409
Building Permits Issued
2
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
274
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
15,280
290,102
2000
14,937
277,359
1990
12,278
245,845
1980
10,493
190,345
1970
8,011
138,951
Census 2000 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 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
7,241
8,904
Employed
6,783
8,468
Unemployed
458
436
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
4.9%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
918
1,119
Average Weekly Wage
$599
$935
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
4,210
4,139
Average Weekly Wage
$575
$789
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
5,128
5,258
Average Weekly Wage
$579
$820
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
776
1,041
Average Weekly Wage
$521
$702
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
5,904
6,299
Average Weekly Wage
$572
$800
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EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook)
District: SAU 21
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2
1
1
2
Grade Levels
P K 1-5
6-8
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
922
534
1,200
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:10
Total Capacity:408
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
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 to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
35 miles
Portland, ME
63 miles
Boston, MA
46 miles
New York City, NY
254 miles
Montreal, Quebec
292 miles
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
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
26%
Commuting to another NH community
48%
Commuting out-of-state
26%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
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
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
Other: Indoor soccer arena; Hampton Beach State Park; Hampton State Pier
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