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 North Hampton, NH   
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Community Contact Town of North Hampton
Michael Tully, Town Administrator
237A Atlantic Ave
  North Hampton, NH 03862
 
Telephone (603) 964-8087
Fax (603) 964-1514
E-mail mtully@northhampton-nh.gov
Web Site www.northhampton-nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 7-4, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8:30-6, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30-3, Friday, 8:30-12
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA, NH portion
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 24
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 23, 38
Incorporated: 1742
 
Origin: First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as North Hill Parish. Residents began petitioning for a separate parish as early as 1719. North Hill Parish was set off from Hampton in 1738, with the responsibility of supporting a clergyman and schoolmaster of their own. Full township privileges were not granted until 1742, following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. North Hampton was the birthplace of General Henry Dearborn, commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of 1812, for whom Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan, were named.
 
Villages and Place Names: Cemetery Corners, Fogg Corner, Little Boars Head, North Hampton Center, Bass Beach
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 657 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for North Hampton totaled 1,280 over 50 years, from 3,259 in 1970 to 4,539 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 18 percent increase from 1990 to 2000. The town's population increased by six percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 326.3 persons per square mile of land area. North Hampton contains 13.9 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021-2022 $8,142,056
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $9,436,326
Zoning Ordinance 1946/14
Master Plan 2006
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Budget; Zoning
    Appointed: Conservation
 
Public Library North Hampton Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 6 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Aquarion Water Company NH
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $12.45
2023 Equalization Ratio 92.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.37
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 86.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 11.8%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 2,263
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 1,800
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 97
    Five or More Units in Structure 39
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 327




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 4,535   320,689
   2020 4,539   314,176
   2010 4,305   295,223
   2000 4,272   277,359
   1990 3,630   245,845
   1980 3,425   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   2,221 Female   2,305
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 52
      Age 5 to 19 929
      Age 20 to 34 470
      Age 35 to 54 1,179
      Age 55 to 64 761
      Age 65 and over 1,135
            Median Age 50.9 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 3,405
      High school graduation or higher 94.8%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 51.6%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $73,769
Median Family Income $145,625
Median Household Income $116,034
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $99,006
      Female $78,381
 
Individuals below poverty level 5.5%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 2,525   2,689
    Employed 2,387   2,630
    Unemploymed 138   59
    Unemployment rate 5.5%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  196  243
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,171  $1,426
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  1,971  1,918
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,384  $1,286
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,167  2,160
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,365  $1,301
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  99  97
    Average Weekly Wage  $805  $1,162
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  2,266  2,257
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,340  $1,296
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: North 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: Seacoast School of Technology
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8 — — 7-12
Total Enrollment 270 — — 21
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     2   Capacity:     246

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
First Student Bus service 60
Town of North Hampton Municipal services 50
Palmer Gas Fuel oil 30
Home Depot Home improvement center 2002
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 2002
Marshall's Department store 2004
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 1
State Routes: 1A, 111, 151
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 2
Distance: 5 miles
 
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Hampton Airfield Runway  2,100 ft. turf
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   39 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 36 miles
    Portland, Maine 62 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 52 miles
    New York City, New York 263 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 290 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 70.9%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 3.1%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.6%
  Walked: 1.1%
  Traveled by other means: 2.0%
  Worked at home: 22.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 28.7 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 72.4%
Commute to other NH community: 8.6%
Commute out-of-state: 19.1%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
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
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: Fuller Gardens; North Hampton State Beach; Dearborn Park