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Community Profile
Overview
| Community Contact |
Andre L. Garron, AICP, Director |
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Community Development Department |
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268 B Mammoth Road |
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Londonderry, NH 03053 |
| Telephone |
603-432-1100 ext. 101 |
| Fax |
603-432-1128 |
| E-mail |
agarron@londonderrynh.org |
| Website |
www.londonderrynh.org |
| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm |
| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Rockingham Economic Development Corp. |
Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 14 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 3 |
Origin |
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| Incorporated |
1722 |
| Villages and Place Names |
North Londonderry, West Derry, Wilson |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken |
2,622 residents in 1790 |
This region was settled by Scotch colonists in 1719 at the encouragement of Massachusetts Governor Samuel Shute, when New Hampshire was still considered part of that colony. It was at that time known as Nutfield because of heavily wooded areas. In 1722, the township was incorporated as Londonderry, after the town in Ireland from where many of the settlers had come. At the time, Londonderry was the second-largest town in New Hampshire, and included all or part of Derry, Manchester, and Windham. Early Londonderry settlers spread out into surrounding villages, bringing Scottish and Irish names such as Antrim, Derry, and Dunbarton.
Population Trends
Londonderry had the the sixth largest percent change of all municipalities over course of the last 50 years. Population change totaled 21,733, from 1,640 in 1950 to 23,373 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 154 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2010 Census for Londonderry was 24,129 residents, which ranked tenth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area (NH Office of Energy & Planning)
585.5 persons per square mile of land area. Londonderry contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Table 1
Municipal Services |
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| Type of Government |
Town Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 |
$31,525,994 |
| Budget School Appropriations, 2010 |
$65,926,294 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1962/10 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capital Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
Elected: Town Council; School |
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Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Library |
| Public Library |
Leach |
Emergency Services |
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| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
5/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
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Distance: 4 miles |
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Staffed Beds: 86 |
Utilities |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
KeySpan |
| Water Supplier |
Pennichuck; Manchester Water Works & private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
Curbside Trash Pickup: Municipal |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program: No |
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Recycling Program: Yes |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Intemet Service |
Business: Yes |
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Residential: Yes |
Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration |
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| 2010Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$20.33 |
| 2010 Equalization Ratio |
TBD |
| 2010 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
TBD |
| 2009 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type |
Residential Land and Buildings: 72.9% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings: 16.6% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other: 10.5% |
Housing Supply (NH Office of Energy and Planning) |
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| 2009 Total Housing Units |
8,599 |
| 2009 Single-Family Units |
6,002 |
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Residential Permits, Net Change of Units: 19 |
| 2009 Multi-Family Units |
2,270 |
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Residential Penmits, Net Change of Units: 3 |
| 2009 Manufactured Housing Units |
327 |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 09/22/10
Table 2
Demographics (US Census Bureau) |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2010 |
24,129 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
23,373 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
19,798 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
13,598 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
5,346 |
138,951 |
| Census 2010 Demographics |
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| Population by Gender |
Male: 11,963 |
Female: 12,166 |
| Population by Age Group |
Under age 5 |
1,161 |
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Age 5 to 19 |
5,960 |
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Age 20 to 34 |
3,187 |
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Age 35 to 54 |
8,485 |
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Age 55 to 64 |
3,227 |
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Age 65 and over |
2,109 |
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Median Age |
40.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
High school graduate or higher |
93.4% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
35.9% |
Annual Income, 1999 (US Census Bureau) |
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| Per capita income |
$26,491 |
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| Median 4-person family income |
$73,513 |
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| Median household income |
$70,501 |
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| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
Male: $50,566 |
Female: $33,821 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.6% |
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Labor Force (NHES - ELMI) |
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| Annual Average |
1997 |
2010 |
| Civilian labor force |
12,747 |
14,690 |
| Employed |
12,345 |
13,970 |
| Unemployed |
402 |
720 |
| Unemployed rate |
3.2% |
4.9% |
Employment & Wages (NHES - ELMI) |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1997 |
2009 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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| Average Employment |
2,243 |
4,139 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$773.87 |
$1,185.58 |
| Service Providing Industries |
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| Average Employment |
5,936 |
7,850 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$497.80 |
$731.13 |
| Total Private Industry |
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| Average Employment |
8,179 |
11,989 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$573.51 |
$888.01 |
| Govemment (Federal, State, and Local) |
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| Average Employment |
872 |
1,251 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$624.23 |
$849.63 |
| Total, Private Industry plus Govemment |
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| Average Employment |
9,051 |
13,240 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$578.39 |
$884.39 |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 09/22/10
Table 3
Education and Child Care |
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| Schools student attend |
Londonderry operates grades 1-12 |
District: SAU 12 |
| Career Technology Center(s) |
Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center |
Region: 17 |
Educational Facilities |
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| Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools: 4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels: pP K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment: 2,285 |
1,300 |
1,828 |
78 |
| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008 |
Total Facilities: 32 |
Total Capacity: 1,502 |
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| Nearest Community College |
Nashua |
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| Nearest Colleges or Universities |
Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester |
Largest Businesses |
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| Business |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| L-3 Insight Technologies |
Manufacturing |
1,300 |
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| Harvey Industry |
Window manufacturer |
500 |
2007 |
| Londonderry School District |
Education |
493 |
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| Stonyfield Farms |
Yogurt producer |
375 |
1989 |
| United Parcel Service Inc. |
Parcel delivery services |
288 |
1993 |
| Vibro-meter |
Aerospace component manufacturer |
188 |
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| Continental Paving |
Road construction |
165 |
1986 |
| Coca Cola |
Beverage manufacturer |
160 |
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| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
140 |
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| CTS, Corp. |
Electronic components manufacturer |
130 |
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Transportation (distances estimated from city/town hall) |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
28, 102, 128 |
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| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93 |
Exits 4-5 |
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Distance |
Local access |
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| Railroad |
No |
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| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Runway |
9,250 ft. asphalt |
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| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigation Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
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| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
Local |
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| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
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| Driving distance to select cities |
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| Manchester, NH |
10 miles |
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| Portland, Maine |
96 miles |
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| Boston, Mass. |
44 miles |
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| New York City, NY |
247 miles |
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| Motreal, Quebec |
270 miles |
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Commuting to Work (Us Census Bureau) |
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| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.3% |
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| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.9% |
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| Public transportation |
1.3% |
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| Walked |
0.6% |
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| Other means |
0.7% |
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| Worked at home |
3.2% |
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| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents |
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| Working in community of residence |
22% |
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| Commuting to another NH community |
50% |
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| Commuting out-of-state |
28% |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 09/22/10
Table 4
Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
X |
YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
X |
Golf Courses |
| X |
Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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Bowling Facilities |
| X |
Museums |
X |
Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
X |
Tourist 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 |
X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
X |
Fishing/Hunting |
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Boating/Marinas |
X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Beach or Waterfrom Recreation Area |
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Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other: Hiking |
X |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 09/22/10
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