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Portsmouth, NH Incorporated: 1653 Community Contact: Portsmouth Economic Development Commission Nancy Carmer, Economic Dev. Coordinator 1 Junkins Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 Telephone: (603)431-2000 Fax: (603) 427-1593 E-mail: info@lib.cityofportsmouth.com Web Site: http://cityofportsmouth.com City/Town Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm County: Rockingham Labor Market Area: Portsmouth-Rochester Planning Commission: Rockingham Tourism Region: Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Portsmouth’s population dropped by 19.3 percent to 20,784, a loss of 5,141 residents. This was the largest numeric and the second largest percent decrease. The median age is 38.5, with 17.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 16.3 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 9,875, with an average size of 2.0 persons. Of those, 4,862 are family households, with an average size of 2.8 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 10,183 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 1,333.4 persons per square mile of land area, the 3rd highest. Portsmouth contains 15.7 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: First settled in 1630 as Piscataqua, the settlement was soon named Strawberry Banke. The name Portsmouth was adopted in 1653 to honor the colony’s founder, John Mason, Captain of the Port in Portsmouth, England. Portsmouth became the New Hampshire province’s capitol in 1679. It was home to many famous colonials, such as William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence; Governor John Langdon, first US Senate president; and John Paul Jones, naval hero. Portsmouth was incorporated as a city in 1849. The original Strawberry Banke settlement has been preserved as an example of a colonial American town.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES City/Town Office Hours: M-F 8:30-5 pm Type of Government City Manager & Council Annual Budget (2001) $63,229,478 Planning Board Appointed Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Dept. Zoning Ordinance 1927/01 Master Plan 1993 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Public Library Portsmouth Athenaeum;Portsmouth Public; EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4 Emergency Medical Service Municipal & Commercial Nearest Hospital(s): Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 185 PROPERTY TAXES 2002 Total Tax Rate $19.27 2002 Equalization Ratio 92.1 2002 Full Value Tax Rate $17.02 2002 Property Valuation: Residential 55.9%   Commercial 39.6%   Other 4.5% UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier Northern Utilities Water Supplier Portsmouth Water Department Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Curbside Trash Pickup Yes Mandatory Recycling Program Yes Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service   Business Cable Internet Service unknown Residential Cable Internet Service unknown HOUSING 2001 Total Housing Units 10,254     2001 Single-Family Units 4,746 Building Permits Issued 27 2001 Multi-Family Units 5,229 Building Permits Issued 3 2001 Manufactured Housing Units 279     2000 Census Housing Costs   Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing $168,600 Median Gross Rent (monthly) $727

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2001 20,906 283,808 2000 20,784 283,808 1990 25,925 245,845 1980 26,254 245,845 1970 25,717 138,951 2000 Census Demographics Population by Gender Male 10,099 Female 10,685 Population by Age Group Under age 5 1,009 Age 5 to 19 2,864 Age 20 to 34 5,189 Age 35 to 54 6,476 Age 55 to 64 1,862 Age 65 and over 3,384 Median Age 38.5 Total Households 9,875 Ave. Size 2.0 persons Total Families 4,862 Ave. Size 2.8 persons Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 91.4% Bachelor's degree or higher 41.9% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 Per capita income $27,540 Median 4-person family income $59,630 Median household income $45,195 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $41,966 Female $29,024 Families below the poverty level 6.4% TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes 1, 4   State Routes 1A, 33 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 3-7          Distance Local access Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation Yes Nearest Airport Pease Runway         11,321 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Pease Distance Local DISTANCE TO Manchester, NH 44 miles Portland, ME 52 miles Boston, MA 56 miles New York City, NY 264 miles Montreal, Quebec 300 miles

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	4	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K-5	6-8	9-12	K-8
Total Enrollment	1,067	546	1,066	180

If no schools, district students attend:	Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Portsmouth High School	Region: 19

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 17

Total Capacity: 964

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Liberty Mutual Insurance	Insurance	1,873	1969
Columbia HCA Hospital	Health care	990	1987
Flextronics		235
Lonza Biologies	Biotechnology	466
Erie Scientific/Sybron Lab Products	Laboratory equipment	337	1978
Aprisma		141
Home Depot	Home products	254
Bottomline Technology	Electronic payments	175
Pan Am Airlines/Boston-Maine Airways	Airline	290
High-liner	Seafood Products	204

LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1992 2002 Civilian Labor Force 10,135 13,437 Employed 9,459 12,924 Unemployed 676 513 Unemployment Rate 6.7% 3.8% COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.5% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.4% Public transportation 1.5% Walked 4.9% Other Means 1.3% Worked at home 5.4%     Mean Travel Time to Work 21.5 minutes EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 2001 2002 Goods Producing   Average Employment 2,452 2,835 Average Weekly Wage $802 $902     Service Providing   Average Employment 23,399 22,713 Average Weekly Wage $775 $804     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 25,851 25,548 Average Weekly Wage $778 $815     Government   Average Employment 1,824 1,805 Average Weekly Wage $718 $762     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 27,675 27,353 Average Weekly Wage $774 $811 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing     Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock     Other: Strawberry Banke; Harbor & Isles of Shoals Cruises; Historic Homes; Fish Pier; Trolley; Sailing; Kayaking; Music Festival; Shopping

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