Claremont New Hampshire Town Information

Claremont New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact City of Claremont
Nancy Merrill, Planning & Development Director
14 North Street
Claremont, NH 03743
Telephone (603) 542-7030
Fax (603) 542-7033
E-mail visitor@claremontnh.com
Web Site www.claremontnh.com

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

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Claremont NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 1 (All Wards)
State Senate District 8 (All Wards)
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 3, 10 (Ward 1) 4, 10 (Ward 2) 5, 10 (Ward 3)


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Autumn in Claremont

Incorporated: 1764
Origin: Claremont takes its name from Claremont Castle, an English palace named in honor of John Holles, the first Earl of Clare. The castle was built under the direction of Thomas Pelham Holles, who was involved in relations between the American Colonies and England, and a cousin to Governor Benning Wentworth. Claremont's original land grant was a six-mile square area bordering the Connecticut River, including the governor's farm. The first Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire was built in Claremont in 1823.
Villages and Place Names: Claremont Junction, Puckershire, West Claremont
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,435 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in Claremont decreased by 295 percent over 51 years, from 13,563 in 1960 to 13,268 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a five percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Claremont was 13,268 residents, which ranked 22nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 309.7 persons per square mile of land area. Claremont contains 43.1 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Manager & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 $19,861,137
Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 $31,539,153
Zoning Ordinance 1952/04
Master Plan 2011
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:City Council
Appointed:Airport Advisory; Appeals; Goodwin Community Center; Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Historic District; Parks & Recreation; Claremont Development Authority
Public Library Fiske Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont Local 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Claremont Water Department
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $33.18
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $31.11
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings71.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings26.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.2%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 6,301
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 3,183
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 1,352
Five or More Units in Structure 1,338
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 428
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 13,268 43,462
2010 13,355 43,742
2000 13,154 40,560
1990 13,947 38,652
1980 14,557 33,063
1970 14,221 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   6,693 Female:   6,729
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 986
Age 5 to 19 2,387
Age 20 to 34 2,574
Age 35 to 54 3,734
Age 55 to 64 1,559
Age 65 and over 2,182
Median Age 40.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.7%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $21,853
Median family income $47,813
Median household income $38,846
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $39,505
Female $31,707
Families below the poverty level 13.1%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 6,825 6,794
Employed 6,630 6,436
Unemployed 195 358
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 5.3%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,458 n
Average Weekly Wage $678 n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 3,722 n
Average Weekly Wage $474 n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 5,179 4,905
Average Weekly Wage $531 $687
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 743 912
Average Weekly Wage $567 $717
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 5,923 5,817
Average Weekly Wage $536 $692
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Claremont operates grades K-12 SAU 6
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 3 1 1 2
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 P K 1-12
Total Enrollment 870 421 632 162
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 16 Total Capacity: 570
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Dartmouth

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Valley Regional Health Care Health care services 334 1893
Claremont School District Education 407 1867
Wal-Mart Retail store 172 1993
City of Claremont Municipal services 127 1762
Red River Computers Technology 68 1995
Crown Point Cabinetry Custom Cabinetry 86 1978
National Field Representatives Mortgage services 131 1989
Claremont Savings Bank Banking services 95 1907
Structal-Bridges Manufacturing 140 2007
Pathways Human services 157

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 11, 12, 103, 120
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 8
Distance 5 miles
Railroad Amtrak, B & M, CCRR
Public Transportation CTS
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Claremont Municipal
Runway 3,100 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 24 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 71 miles
Portland, ME 163 miles
Boston, MA 121 miles
New York City, NY 250 miles
Montreal, Quebec 206 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.3%
Public transportation 0.4%
Walked 3.7%
Other Means 2.7%
Worked at home 4.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 22.3 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 63.1%
Commuting to another NH community 22.4%
Commuting out-of-state 14.4%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
X Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
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
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Okemo (VT), Mount Sunapee, Arrowhead
   
Other: Youth LaCrosse; Historic Opera House; ATV; Hiking; Snowshoeing

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/11/12

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