For more information on where New Hampshire ranks relative to other US states see the NH Office of State Planning and Energy Programs (OSPEP) pages.
http://www.state.nh.us/osp/sdc/rank.htm

For information on State to State Comparisons from the State of New Hampshire's Office of Business and Industrial Development. Click Here

The New Hampshire Economic Review is another source of Economic Data on the State of New Hampshire. It is produced by Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH).
Contact Mr. Pat McDermott at PSNH (603) 634-2386 to request a copy.

Population and Income (per 2000 U.S. Census)

2000 Population by age:
4 and under	1,009
5 to 19	2,864
20 to 34	5,189
35 to 54	6,476
55 to 64	1,862
65 and over	3,384
Income	(1999)
Per Capita Income:	27,540
Median Household Income:	45,195
Average Weekly Wage:	1,075
Median earnings (Male)	41,966
Median earnings (Female)	29,024

Demographics/Population

Year	Community	County
2005	20,674	295,076
2000	20,784	277,359
1999	23,112	269,746
1990	25,925	245,845
1980	26,254	190,345
1970	25,717	138,951

Labor Force (2000 Census)

Total Number of Employers:	1,217
Total Workers Employed:	12,686
Labor Force Participation Rate                                    Male:                 Female:	53% 47%

Labor Force Educational Levels

High School & Higher Graduates: Bachelor’s Degree and Higher	91.4% 41.9%
Employment by Occupational Group	(2000)
Executive/Administrative/Managerial:	5,157
Professional Specialty:	1,566
Technician/Related Support:	505
Sales Workers:	1,982
Administrative Support/Clerical:	1,821
Private Household:	32
Protective Service:	226
Services, other:	1,595
Farming/Forestry/Fishing:	114
Precision Production/Craft Repair:	1,052
Machine Operators/Assemblers:	530
Transportation/Material Moving:	331
Handlers/Helpers/Laborers:	331

Largest Employers and # of Employees
(2010)

Portsmouth Regional Hospital	1,100
Liberty Mutual	837
City of Portsmouth		937
US Dept of State, National Passport Center		900
National VISA Center		721
Lonza Biologics		650
John Hancock		400
Thermo Fischer		350
Bottomline Technologies		278
Alpha Flying		250
Direct Capital		326
Newmarket International		252

 

Municipal Services (2010)

City Hall Hours		M-F 8:00 – 4:30
Type of Government	City Manager & Council
Fiscal year		2011
Budget (Annual):		$86,304,454
Planning Board		Appointed
Industrial Plans reviewed by:		Planning Department
Zoning:		2002
Master Plan:		2005
Capital Improvement Plan:		Yes
Full-Time Police Department:		Yes
Full-Time Fire Department:		Yes
Town Fire Insurance Rating:		4
Full-Value Property Tax (per thousand)				$17.71
2006 Valuation
Residential:				90%
Commercial:				90%
Median Gross Rent:				$1,220
Median Housing Costs:			$318,000
% owner occupied/renter			50%/50%

 

 

 

Utilities (2008)

Electric Supplier:	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier:	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier:	Portsmouth Water Works
Water Source:	Bellamy Res./GP Well
Average Use (mil. gal/day):		4.3
Excess Capacity (mil. gal/day):				2.5
Sanitation: Sewer	Municipal
Coverage:	85.
Mandatory Recycling Program			Yes
Municipal Treatment Plant
Treatment Plant Type:			Aerated Lagoon
Capacity (million gal/day):			4.8
Load (percent of capacity)			93.5%
Telephone Company:	Verizon
Telephone Switching:	Digital
Cellular Phone Access:	Yes
Cable Television:	Yes

Educational Facilities (2008)

Facilities	Schools	Grades	Enrollment
Elementary	4	P-5	1,052
Middle/Jr. High	1	6-8	558
High School	1	9-12	1,100
Private/Parochial	3	K-12	180
If No Schools, District Students Attend:  Nearest Technical Center:  Portsmouth High School
Nearest College/University:                  UNH/McIntosh
Number of Daycare Facilities: 17  Total Capacity:  936

Medical & Health (2008)

Nearest Hospital:
Portsmouth Regional
Distance: Local	Beds: 185
Total Number of Doctors Working In Town:  130

Transportation Access (2008)

Road Access:         Federal Routes:			1,4
State Routes:			33,1A
Nearest Interstate:			I-95, Exit 3-7
Distance:			Local Access
Railroad:		Boston & Maine
Public Transportation:			Bus/Trolley
Nearest Airport:	Pease International Tradeport
Runway:			11,321 feet
Lighted:			Yes
Navigational Aids:			Yes

 

Community Services & Recreation (2008)

Protestant Churches:		27
Catholic Churches:		3
Synagogues:		1
Hotels/Motels:		16
Bed/Breakfast Estab:		4
Total Overnight Rooms:		1,719
Shopping Centers/Malls:		12
Cinemas:		2
Live Theatre:		5
Museums:		5
Other:		8
Library:		Portsmouth Public
Municipal Parks:		21
YMCA/YWCA:		1
Indoor/Outdoor Swimming:		2
Indoor Skating Rinks:		3
Tennis Courts:		16
Golf Courses:		1
Bowling Centers:		2
Nearest Ski Areas:		Gunstock
Other Recreation:	Rec. Center, sailing, biking, fishing, yachting, kayaking

Other Information (2008)

CID Number:		830
County:		Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Distance To:
Manchester, NH		44 Miles
Boston, MA		56 Miles
New York, NY Montreal, Canada		264 Miles 300 Miles
Elevation		200 Feet
Temperature (°F)
Annual Average		46.0°
January Average		35.0°
July Average		72.0°
Precipitation
Annual Average		45.0 inches