an official  New Hampshire government website     
NHES NHES
    New Hampshire Employment Security     
         

By Geography >> City/Town >> Candia

 Candia, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Candia
Board of Selectmen
74 High Street
  Candia, NH 03034
 
Telephone (603) 483-8101
Fax (603) 483-0252
E-mail info@candianh.org
Web Site www.candianh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's Office: Monday to Thursaday,7-4; Town Clerk: Tuesday and Thursday, 4-7, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30-1:30, closed Monday; Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 5-8, Wednesday, 9-12, Friday closed
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley Region
Planning Commission Southern NH Planning Commission
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress  District 1
Executive Council  District 4
State Senate  District 16
State Representative  Rockingham County Districts 2, 31
Incorporated: 1763
 
Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss.
 
Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1040 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,020 over 50 years, from 1,997 in 1970 to 4,017 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 137.9 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023-2024 $3,967,677
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $10,679,612
Zoning Ordinance 1960/21
Master Plan 2016
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Budget
    Appointed: Conservation; Zoning; Heritage
 
Public Library Smyth Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 10 miles   292
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 12 miles   262


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business unknown
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $20.63
2023 Equalization Ratio 64.8
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.17
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 91.8%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 5.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.3%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 1,542
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 1,482
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 40
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 20




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 4,170   320,665
   2020 4,017   314,176
   2010 3,909   295,223
   2000 3,922   277,359
   1990 3,575   245,845
   1980 2,989   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   2,178 Female   1,909
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 196
      Age 5 to 19 446
      Age 20 to 34 847
      Age 35 to 54 1,013
      Age 55 to 64 763
      Age 65 and over 822
            Median Age 47.6 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 3,207
      High school graduation or higher 92.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 25.6%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $51,152
Median Family Income $135,880
Median Household Income $121,058
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $58,750
      Female $39,317
 
Individuals below poverty level 2.1%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 2,418   2,599
    Employed 2,305   2,553
    Unemploymed 113   46
    Unemployment rate 4.7%   1.8%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  217  325
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,004  $1,480
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  420  506
    Average Weekly Wage  $626  $856
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  636  831
    Average Weekly Wage  $755  $1,100
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  119  112
    Average Weekly Wage  $734  $880
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  755  943
    Average Weekly Wage  $752  $1,074
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center: Manchester School of Technology; Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE; Salem HS Career & Technical Ed Ctr
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 — — 9-12
Total Enrollment 270 — — 41
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest College or Universities: UNH-Manchester; MCPHS; St. Anselm; Southern NH University

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     2   Capacity:     126

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Severino Construction Construction 75 1978
High Speed Technologies Service, calibration, electric motors 30 1995
ATS Equipment Light & heavy equipment rental 25 1992
Candia Springs Adventure Park Water park, adventure course, ziplines
CoPart's On-Line auto auction
Precision Auto Body Auto body repair
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 27, 43, 101
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 7
Distance: 8 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Manchester-Boston Regional Runway  9,250 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   15 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 12 miles
    Portland, Maine 89 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 59 miles
    New York City, New York 258 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 266 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 84.5%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 4.8%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.8%
  Walked: 0.7%
  Traveled by other means: 0.3%
  Worked at home: 8.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 31.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 17.2%
Commute to other NH community: 74.7%
Commute out-of-state: 8.1%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
X Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre
 
Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary