Community Contact Londonderry Economic Development Department
Andre Garron, Director, AICP
50 Nashua Road
Londonderry, NH 03053

Telephone 432-1100 x101
Fax (603) 432-1128
E-mail agarron@londonderry.org
Web Site www.londonderry.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm

County Rockingham
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 4
State Senate
District 14
State Representative
District 75
Incorporated: 1722

Origin: This region, first called Nutfield because of the heavy woods, was settled in 1718. In 1722 it was given the name Londonderry, after the Irish settlement of Scots colonists. The Irish name was originally Derry Calgach, ? Calgach? meaning fierce warrior and ? Derry? meaning oak woods. Early settlers spread out into surrounding villages, bringing Scottish and Irish names like as Antrim, Derry, and Dunbarton. Londonderry was the second largest town in early colonial times, and Derry and Windham were formed from it.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,622 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Londonderry had the fourth highest population increase over fifty years, growing more than 14 times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 17 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 154 percent increase between 1970-1980. Londonderry's population increased by a total of 21,596 residents, the sixth highest number, going from 1,640 in 1950 to 23,236 in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Londonderry was 24,201 residents, which ranked ninth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 566.2 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.

Villages and Place Names: North Londonderry, West Derry, Wilson

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Town Council
2002 Annual Budget $23,125,059
Zoning Ordinance 1962/04
Master Plan 2004
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Town Council
Appointed:
Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees

Public Library Leach

EMERGENCY SERVICES
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
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 82

UTILITIES
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 No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
None

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $21.98
2003 Equalization Ratio 78.0
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.05

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
68.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
17.1%
Other Property including Utilities
14.9%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 7,972

2002 Single-Family Units 6,648
Building Permits Issued
108
2002 Multi-Family Units 996
Building Permits Issued
0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 328

DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 24,201 290,102
2000 23,236 277,359
1990 19,781 245,845
1980 13,598 190,345
1970 5,346 138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
11,443 Female 11,793

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
1,726
Age 5 to 19
6,500
Age 20 to 34
3,408
Age 35 to 54
8,670
Age 55 to 64
1,699
Age 65 and over
1,233
Median Age
35 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $26,491
Median 4-person family income $73,513
Median household income $70,501

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$50,566
Female
$33,821

Families below the poverty level 1.6%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
11,929 14,715
Employed
11,152 14,008
Unemployed
777 707
Unemployment Rate
6.5% 4.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
1,657 2,938
Average Weekly Wage
$590 $987

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
4,977 8,593
Average Weekly Wage
$429 $679

Total Private Industry
Average Employment
6,634 11,532
Average Weekly Wage
$469 $757

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
698 1,162
Average Weekly Wage
$599 $684

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
7,331 12,694
Average Weekly Wage
$482 $751
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Londonderry operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 12
Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School Region: 17

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
4 1 1 2
Grade Levels
P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment
2,586 1,382 1,732
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 33 Total Capacity: 1,473
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Londonderry School District Education 450
Summit Packaging Manufacturer 320
United Parcel Service Inc. Parcel delivery 288 1993
Insight Techonologies Manufacturing 300
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 200
K Mart Department store 150 1993
Wire Belt Manufacturer 128
Stonyfield Farms Yogurt 120
Federal Express Parcel delivery 100 1992
Continental Paving Road Construction 100

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 28, 102, 128
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 4/5
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway
9,250 feet
Lighted?
Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance
Local

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
11 miles
Portland, ME
96 miles
Boston, MA
44 miles
New York City, NY
244 miles
Montreal, Quebec
270 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
86.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.9%
Public transportation
1.3%
Walked
0.6%
Other Means
0.7%
Worked at home
3.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.7 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
22%
Commuting to another NH community
50%
Commuting out-of-state
28%

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks
X YMCA/YWCA
O Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
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
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area

Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

Other: Hiking

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/13/04

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