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Census 2000
Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,898
Female
2,033
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Population by Age Group
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Under age 5 |
269 |
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Age 5 to 19 |
943 |
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Age 20 to
34 |
742 |
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Age 35 to
54 |
1,257 |
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Age 55 to
64 |
312 |
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Age 65 and
over |
408 |
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Median Age |
35.1 years |
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Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school
graduate or higher
78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
Labor Force (NHES-ELMI)
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Annual Average |
1998 |
2008 |
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Civilian
labor force |
2,158 |
2,407 |
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Employed |
2,090 |
2,312 |
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Unemployed |
68 |
95 |
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Unemployment rate |
3.2% |
3.9% |
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Employment and Wages (NHES-ELMI) |
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Annual Average Covered Employment |
1998 |
2008 |
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Goods Producing Industries |
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Average
Employment |
597 |
534 |
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Average
Weekly Wage |
$592 |
$941 |
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Service Providing Industries |
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Average
Employment |
284 |
336 |
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Average
Weekly Wage |
$379 |
$573 |
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Total Private Industry |
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Average
Employment |
881 |
870 |
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Average
Weekly Wage |
$523 |
$799 |
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Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average
Employment |
190 |
236 |
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Average
Weekly Wage |
$411 |
$600 |
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| Total, Private Industry plus Government |
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Average
Employment |
1,071 |
1,106 |
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Average Weekly Wage |
$503 |
$757 |
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Housing Units (NH Office of Energy and Planning) |
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2008 Total
Housing Units |
1,786 |
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2008
Single-Family Units |
1,093 |
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Residential Permits, Net Change of Units |
1 |
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2008
Multi-Family Units |
575 |
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Residential Permits, Net Change of Units |
0 |
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2008 Manufactured Housing
Units |
118 |
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Property Taxes (NH Office of Energy and Planning) |
|
2008 Total
Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$26.37 |
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2008
Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
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2008 Full
Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$26.18 |
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| 2008 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type |
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Residential
Land and Buildings |
86.7% |
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Commercial
Land and Buildings |
11.3% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use,
and Other |
1.9% |
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Utilities |
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Electric
Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
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Natural Gas
Supplier |
None |
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Water
Supplier |
Pittsfield Aqueduct Company |
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Sanitation |
Municipal |
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Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
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Solid Waste |
Disposal |
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Curbside
Trash Pickup |
None |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program |
No |
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Recycling
Program |
Mandatory |
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Telephone
Company |
FairPoint |
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Cellular
Telephone Access |
Yes |
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Cable
Television Access |
Yes |
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Public
Access Television Station |
Yes |
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High Speed
Internet Service: Business |
Yes |
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Residential |
Yes |
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Emergency Service |
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Police
Department |
Full-time |
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Fire
Department |
Volunteer |
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Town Fire
Insurance Rating |
6/9 |
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Emergency Medical Service
Municipal |
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Nearest
Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed
Beds |
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Concord Hospital, Concord |
16 miles |
220 |
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Municipal Services |
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Type of
Government |
Selectmen |
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Budget:
Municipal Appropriations, 2008 |
$4,499,182 |
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Budget:
School Appropriations,
2008-2009 |
$10,267,856 |
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Zoning
Ordinance |
1988/06 |
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Master Plan |
2001 |
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Capital
Improvement Plan |
Yes |
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Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
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Transportation
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Road Access |
US Routes/State
Routes
28, 107 |
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Nearest
Interstate, |
Exit
I-93, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
16 miles |
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Railroad |
No |
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Public
Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
|
Concord
Municipal |
Runway
6,005 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted? |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids? |
Yes |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
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Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance
31 miles |
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Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
6 |
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| Driving distance to select cities: |
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Manchester,
NH |
26 miles |
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Portland,
Maine |
88 miles |
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Boston,
Mass. |
77 miles |
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New York
City, NY |
280 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec |
262 miles |
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Education and Child Care |
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Schools
students attend: |
Pittsfield operates grades K-12
District:
SAU 51 |
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Career
Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy
Region:
11 |
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Educational
Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
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Number of
Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Grade
Levels |
P
K |
1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
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Total
Enrollment |
332 |
102 |
179 |
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NH Licensed
Child Care Facilities, 2009: |
Total
Facilities:
2 |
Total Capacity:
73 |
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Nearest
Community/Technical College: |
NHTI-Concord |
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Nearest Colleges or
Universities: |
Franklin Pierce Law |
