| Hopkinton, NH | | Community Contact | Town of Hopkinton
Robert Veloski, Interim Town Administrator
330 Main Street
Hopkinton, NH 03229
| | Telephone | (603) 746-2892 | | Fax | (603) 746-2952 | | E-mail |
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| | Web Site | www.hopkinton-nh.gov
| | Municipal Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
| | County | Merrimack | | Labor Market Area | Concord NH Micro-NECTA | | Tourism Region | Merrimack Valley | | Planning Commission | Central NH Regional | | Regional Development | Capital Regional Development Council
| | Election Districts | | | US Congress | District 2 | | Executive Council | District 2 | | State Senate | District 15 | | State Representative | Merrimack County District 4 | | Incorporated: 1765
| Origin: This area was first granted by the Massachusetts government in 1735 as New Hampshire Number 5, one in a line of settlements between the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers. The settlers, who were from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, renamed the town New Hopkinton. The town was incorporated as Hopkinton by the New Hampshire governor and council in 1765. Setting the pattern for future towns, settlers were required to build homes, fence in their acreage, plant it with English grass, and provide a home for a minister, all within seven years. Contoocook village, a substantial portion of the town, was named for a tribe of Penacook Indians who once lived there, as was the Contoocook River which flows through the town.
| Villages and Place Names: Contoocook, Hatfield Corner, Tyler, West Hopkinton, Barton's Corner, Drew Lake, Blackwater District, Gould Hill District
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,715 residents in 1790
| Population Trends: Population change for Hopkinton totaled 3,581 over 50 years, from 1,831 in 1950 to 5,412 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 35 percent increase between 1960 and 1970, followed by 28 percent and 25 percent increases over the next two decades. The 2006 Census estimate for Hopkinton was 5,617 residents, which ranked 59th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
| Population Density, 2006: 129.8 persons per square mile of land area. Hopkinton contains 43.3 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area.
| | Type of Government | Selectmen | | Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 | $5,326,896 | | Budget: School Appropriations, 2004-2005 | $13,289,555 | | Zoning Ordinance | 1964/06 | | Master Plan | 2002 | | Capitol Improvement Plan | Yes | | Industrial Plans Reviewed By | Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | | Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery | | Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recycling; Recreation; Economic Dev; Road |
| Public Library | Hopkinton Town |
| Police Department | Full-time | | Fire Department | Full-time & volunteer | | Town Fire Insurance Rating | 5/9 | | Emergency Medical Service | Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) | Distance | Staffed Beds | | Concord Hospital, Concord | 6 miles | 295 | | | | | | | | |
| Electric Supplier | PSNH; Concord Electric | | Natural Gas Supplier | None | | Water Supplier | Contoocook/Hopkinton Village Pcnt. |
| Sanitation | Municipal | | Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant | Yes | | Solid Waste Disposal | | | Curbside Trash Pickup | Private | | Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No | | Recycling | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company | Verizon; TDS Telecom | | Cellular Telephone Access | Yes | | Cable Television Access | Yes | | Public Access Television Station | No | | High Speed Internet Service: | | | Business | Yes | | Residential | Yes |
| | | 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) | $21.05 | | 2006 Equalization Ratio | 100 | | 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) | $20.90 |
| 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type | | Residential Land and Buildings | 91.0% | | Commercial Land and Buildings | 6.5% | | Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.5% |
| | | 2006 Total Housing Units | 2,376 | | | | | 2006 Single-Family Units | 1,955 | | Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units | 10 | | 2006 Multi-Family Units | 290 | | Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units | 15 | | 2006 Manufactured Housing Units | 131 | | |  | | | | | Total Population | Community | County | | 2006 | 5,617 | 148,085 | | 2000 | 5,412 | 136,716 | | 1990 | 4,816 | 120,618 | | 1980 | 3,861 | 98,302 | | 1970 | 3,007 | 80,925 |
| Census 2000 Demographics | | Population by Gender | | Male | 2,613 | Female | 2,786 |
| Population by Age Group | | Under age 5 | 281 | | Age 5 to 19 | 1,245 | | Age 20 to 34 | 580 | | Age 35 to 54 | 1,980 | | Age 55 to 64 | 593 | | Age 65 and over | 720 | | Median Age | 41.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over | | High school graduate or higher | 95.2% | | Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% |
| | | Per capita income | $30,753 | | Median 4-person family income | $69,737 | | Median household income | $59,583 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers | | Male | $50,107 | | Female | $28,974 |
| Families below the poverty level | 0.7% |
| | | Annual Average | 1996 | 2006 | | Civilian Labor Force | 2,828 | 2,970 | | Employed | 2,770 | 2,887 | | Unemployed | 58 | 83 | | Unemployment Rate | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| | | Annual Average Covered Employment | 1996 | 2006 | | Goods Producing Industries | | | | Average Employment | 403 | 325 | | Average Weekly Wage | $600 | $630 | | | | | | Service Providing Industries | | | | Average Employment | 1,094 | 1,048 | | Average Weekly Wage | $578 | $704 | | | | | | Total Private Industry | | | | Average Employment | 1,497 | 1,373 | | Average Weekly Wage | $584 | $686 | | | | | | Government (Federal, State, and Local) | | | | Average Employment | 259 | 325 | | Average Weekly Wage | $443 | $682 | | | | | | Total, Private plus Government | | | | Average Employment | 1,755 | 1,698 | | Average Weekly Wage | $563 | $685 | | n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards | |
| Schools students attend: | Hopkinton operates grades K-12 | District: SAU 66 | | Career Technology Center(s): | Concord High School; Pembroke Academy | Region: 11 | | | | | Educational Facilities | Elementary | Middle/Junior High | High School | Private/Parochial | | Number of Schools | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | Grade Levels | P K 1-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 | K 1-12 | | Total Enrollment | 515 | 164 | 374 | 112 | | | NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: | Total Facilities: 4 | Total Capacity: 54 | | | Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord | | Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Magdalen; Franklin Pierce Law | |
| Yankee Book Peddler | Wholesale book distributor | 220 | | | McLane's | NE distribution center | 200 | | | Hopkinton School District | Education | 160 | | | Merrimack County Telephone | Telephone company | 80 | | | Southworth Milton | Heavy machine equipment | 65 | | | Camp Merrimack LLC. | Childrens' camp | 60 | | | Crathern Engineering Company | Paper converting machines | 52 | | | HMC Corporation | Sawmill machinery | 48 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Road Access | US Routes | 202 | | | State Routes | 9, 103, 127 | | Nearest Interstate, Exit | I-89, Exits 4 - 6 | | | Distance | Local access | | Railroad | No | | Public Transportation | No | | | | Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation | | Concord Municipal | Runway | 6,005 ft. asphalt | | Lighted? | Yes | Navigational Aids? | Yes | | Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service | | Manchester-Boston Regional | Distance | 28 miles | | Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport | 8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: | | Manchester, NH | 22 miles | | Portland, ME | 107 miles | | Boston, MA | 72 miles | | New York City, NY | 276 miles | | Montreal, Quebec | 237 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over | | | Drove alone, car/truck/van | 85.5% | | Carpooled, car/truck/van | 8.0% | | Public transportation | 0.0% | | Walked | 0.8% | | Other Means | 0.4% | | Worked at home | 5.2% | | Mean Travel Time to Work | 25.1 minutes | | | | | Percent of Working Residents: | | | Working in community of residence | 21% | | Commuting to another NH community | 77% | | Commuting out-of-state | 2% | | | | | | X | Municipal Parks | | | YMCA/YWCA | | X | Boys Club/Girls Club | | X | Golf Courses | | | Swimming: Indoor Facility | | | Swimming: Outdoor Facility | | | Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity | | X | Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility | | | Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility | | | Bowling Facilities | | X | Museums | | | Cinemas | | | Performing Arts Facilities | | X | Tourists Attractions | | X | Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) | | X | Youth Sports: Baseball | | X | Youth Sports: Soccer | | | Youth Sports: Football | | X | Youth Sports: Basketball | | | Youth Sports: Hockey | | X | Campgrounds | | X | Fishing/Hunting | | X | Boating/Marinas | | X | Snowmobile Trails | | | Bicycle Trails | | X | Cross Country Skiing | | X | Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area | | X | Overnight or Day Camps | | | | | | Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak | | | | | | Other: Covered Bridge; Hopkinton State Fair; Outdoor Ice Skating Rink; Elm Brook Park; Hawthorne Forest; John Brockway Nature Preserve; Farmer's Market; Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary; Stevens Trail; Beech Hill Farmstand & Ice Cream Barn; Contoocook River Forest; Spirit Skateboard Park; Kimball Pond Cabins; Hopkinton-Everett Lake; Gould Hill Orchard; Russells Organic Blueberry Farm; Smith Pond Bog | |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07
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