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 Hampstead, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Hampstead
Sally Theriault, CPM, Administrative Assistant
11 Main Street
  Hampstead, NH 03841
 
Telephone (603) 329-4100 x100
Fax (603) 329-6628
E-mail sally.theriault@comcast.net
Web Site www.hampsteadnh.us
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's office: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 7-4, Friday, 7-12
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress  District 1
Executive Council  District 3
State Senate  District 19
State Representative  Rockingham County Districts 15, 34
Incorporated: 1749
 
Origin: Hampstead began as a part of Haverhill and Amesbury, Massachusetts, and was formed as a result of the 1739 change in boundary lines between Massachusetts and the new province of New Hampshire. It was originally known as Timberlane Parish, because of the heavy growth of native trees. In 1749, residents of the area voted to petition the governor for incorporation. Governor Benning Wentworth named the town Hampstead, after the English town where William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, lived. Pitt, a close friend of Governor Wentworth, was Prime Minister of England, and supporter of the American cause.
 
Villages and Place Names: East Hampstead, West Hampstead
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 724 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Hampstead totaled 6,601 over 50 years, from 2,401 in 1970 to 9,002 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was an 81 percent increase from 1980 to 1990.The town's population increased by six percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 681.3 persons per square mile of land area. Hampstead contains 13.4 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $8,258,630
Budget:School Appropriations,2022-2023 $31,671,796
Zoning Ordinance 1952/20
Master Plan 2022
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Budget; School; Trust Funds
    Appointed: Conservation; Zoning; Cable TV; Historic; Recreation; Recycling-Waste Disposal; Communication; Water Resources; Ethics; Dam; Highway Safety; JLMC; Patriotic; Seniors; Energy Committee
 
Public Library Hampstead Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time & part-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Emergency Medical Service Full & part-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Parkland Medical Center, Derry 9 miles   50


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


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $25.44
2023 Equalization Ratio 65.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.38
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 87.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 11.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.8%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 3,945
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,801
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 184
    Five or More Units in Structure 438
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 522




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 9,127   320,665
   2020 9,002   314,176
   2010 8,538   295,223
   2000 8,314   277,359
   1990 6,848   245,845
   1980 3,785   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   4,370 Female   4,692
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 676
      Age 5 to 19 1,396
      Age 20 to 34 1,449
      Age 35 to 54 2,060
      Age 55 to 64 1,625
      Age 65 and over 1,856
            Median Age 45.8 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 6,555
      High school graduation or higher 98.1%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 39.3%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $53,539
Median Family Income $129,458
Median Household Income $99,536
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $80,588
      Female $63,598
 
Individuals below poverty level 3.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 4,952   4,795
    Employed 4,656   4,663
    Unemploymed 296   132
    Unemployment rate 6.0%   2.8%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  387  441
    Average Weekly Wage  $906  $1,287
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  1,722  1,809
    Average Weekly Wage  $661  $1,273
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,109  2,251
    Average Weekly Wage  $706  $1,276
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  101  123
    Average Weekly Wage  $612  $1,054
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  2,210  2,374
    Average Weekly Wage  $702  $1,264
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Hampstead operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pinkerton Academy (Derry) District: SAU 55
Career Technology Center: Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 — 2
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 — P K 1-8
Total Enrollment 465 344 — 61
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Umass-Lowell (MA) UNH Manchester; Southern NH University; MCPHS

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     7   Capacity:     417

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Hampstead Hospital Psychiatric care, services 130 1975
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket
East Coast Lumber Lumber sales 35 1976
Walgreens Pharmacy 2008
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 111, 121, 121A
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 3
Distance: 8 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation CART
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Lawrence (MA) Municipal Runway  5,000 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   17 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 27 miles
    Portland, Maine 87 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 43 miles
    New York City, New York 245 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 281 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 79.8%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 4.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.7%
  Walked: 0.5%
  Traveled by other means: 0.2%
  Worked at home: 14.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 33.4 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 24.1%
Commute to other NH community: 48.7%
Commute out-of-state: 27.2%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre
 
Other: Walking/Biking Trail System