Nashua New Hampshire

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Nashua, NH Community Contact City of Nashua Jay Minkarah, Economic Development Director PO Box 2019, 229 Main Street Nashua, NH 03061-2019 Telephone (603) 589-3098 Fax (603) 589-3119 E-mail Minkarahj@ci.nashua.nh.us Web Site www.gonashua.com Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm County Hillsborough Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion Tourism Region Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Nashua Regional Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp. Election Districts US Congress District 2 (All Wards) Executive Council District 5 (All Wards) State Senate District 12 (Wards 1, 2, 5, & 9), and 13 (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8) State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 20 (Ward 1), 21 (Ward 2), 22 (Ward 3), 23 (Ward 4), 24 (Ward 6), 25 (Ward 7), and 26 (Wards 5, 8, & 9)

Incorporated: 1746

Origin: Originally part of a grant to Edward Tyng of Dunstable, England, the 200 square mile area, called Dunstable, included Nashua, Tyngsboro MA, and other border towns. In 1741 the town was cut in half when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established. The northern half kept the name Dunstable. In 1836 the town took the Nashua River's name, a Nashaway Indian word for "beautiful river with a pebbly bottom." Nashua became a manufacturing center, powered by the Middlesex Canal which connected the Merrimack River to Boston. It was incorporated as a city in 1853.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 632 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Although Nashua ranked first in numeric population increase over fifty years, the rates of growth were at or below the statewide average. Decennial growth rates ranged from a nine percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 43 percent increase between 1960-1970. Nashua's population grew by 51,936 residents between the 1950 count of 34,669 and the 2000 count of 86,605. The 2004 Census estimate for Nashua was 87,411 residents, which ranked second among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 2,842.6 persons per square mile of land area, the second highest among the cities and towns. Nashua contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Broad Acres, Lincoln Park, Dunstable, Crown Hill

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Mayor & Council Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $201,689,395 Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $81,545,643 Zoning Ordinance 1930/04 Master Plan 2002 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Aldermen; School Board; Public Works; Fire Commission Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees; ZBA; Business & Industrial Dev Authority; Housing Authority Public Library Nashua Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 2 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s): Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 180; 144 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan Water Supplier Pennichuck Water Works Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program Voluntary/curbside Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.85 2004 Equalization Ratio 84.9 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.75 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 66.5% Commercial Land and Buildings 31.1% Other Property including Utilities 2.4% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 36,189     2003 Single-Family Units 16,494 Building Permits Issued 141 2003 Multi-Family Units 18,814 Building Permits Issued 197 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 881				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 87,411 398,574 2000 86,782 382,384 1990 79,937 336,549 1980 67,865 276,608 1970 55,820 223,941 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 42,775 Female 43,830 Population by Age Group Under age 5 5,644 Age 5 to 19 17,735 Age 20 to 34 18,734 Age 35 to 54 27,055 Age 55 to 64 7,395 Age 65 and over 10,042 Median Age 35.8 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 86.6% Bachelor's degree or higher 31.5% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $25,209 Median 4-person family income $61,102 Median household income $51,969 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $43,893 Female $29,171 Families below the poverty level 5.0% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 43,485 49,625 Employed 41,051 47,394 Unemployed 2,434 2,231 Unemployment Rate 5.6% 4.5% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 12,212 11,020 Average Weekly Wage $837 $1,341     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 29,471 36,047 Average Weekly Wage $442 $713     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 41,683 47,067 Average Weekly Wage $558 $860     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 3,354 4,655 Average Weekly Wage $721 $932     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 45,037 51,722 Average Weekly Wage $570 $867 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Nashua operates grades K-12 District: SAU 42 Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 12 4 2 8 Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-10 9-12 K-12 Total Enrollment 7,027 3,249 3,081 n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 61 Total Capacity: 4,069

Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
BAE Systems North America	Optics Manufacturing	1,000+
Southern NH Medical Center	Health care	1,000+
St. Joseph Hospital & Trauma Center	Health care	1,000+
Teradyne Connection Systems Inc.	Connectors	1,000+
City of Nashua	Municipal services	1,000+
Compaq Computer Corp.	Computer software	500+/-
Nashua Corporation	Label Papers/carbonless papers/ toner & developer	500+/-
Oxford Health Ploans	Health plan provider	500+/-
Oracle Corporation	Software Services Provider	250+
Skillsoft	Internet-based training courses & software	250+

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes 3   State Routes 3A, 101A, 102, 130 Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exits 1-10          Distance Local access Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation Yes Nearest Airport Nashua Runway     5,501 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester Distance 18 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 18 miles Portland, ME 112 miles Boston, MA 45 miles New York City, NY 231 miles Montreal, Quebec 276 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.5% Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.2% Public transportation 1.5% Walked 2.5% Other Means 0.7% Worked at home 2.7% Mean Travel Time to Work 24.7 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 47% Commuting to another NH community 26% Commuting out-of-state 26%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA X 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 X 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 Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak     Other: Indoor rock climbing