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Hopkinton, NH map Population (year 2000): 5,399. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,617 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 2,613  (48.4%)
Females: 2,786  (51.6%)

Merrimack County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $65,600 (it was $59,583 in 2000)
Hopkinton  $65,600
New Hampshire:  $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $287,700 (it was $146,400 in 2000)
Hopkinton  $287,700
New Hampshire:  $240,100

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Races in Hopkinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)


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Ancestries: English (28.2%), Irish (19.3%), German (13.0%), French (10.1%), Scottish (7.6%), French Canadian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 505 feet

Land area: 43.3 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hopkinton

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hopkinton town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

189 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.3% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.5%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hopkinton, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hopkinton to the number of sex offenders is 2806 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hopkinton:  2.4% ($3,582)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)
Hopkinton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (23.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (74.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (220.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Contoocook, NH (1.4 miles ), Webster, NH (6.4 miles ), Henniker, NH (7.8 miles ), Weare, NH (8.8 miles ), Warner, NH (9.2 miles ), Boscawen, NH (9.3 miles ), Dunbarton, NH (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $171,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 71.71 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.5%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)



 

Crime in Hopkinton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 002013
    per 100,000 0.00.035.80.017.753.2
Robberies 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.017.80.00.0
Assaults 010313
    per 100,000 0.018.00.053.317.753.2
Burglaries 569968
    per 100,000 90.9107.7161.0159.9106.3141.8
Thefts 352847262326
    per 100,000 636.2502.6840.6461.8407.3460.9
Auto thefts 213221
    per 100,000 36.418.053.735.535.417.7
Arson 002100
    per 100,000 0.00.035.817.80.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 34.732.777.848.544.383.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.25
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hopkinton, New Hampshire

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Hopkinton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Hopkinton town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/9/1963, a category 2 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hopkinton topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Hopkinton:
  • CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (about 12 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hopkinton:
  • MANCHESTER (about 27 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 59 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 63 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hopkinton:
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 15 miles; CONCORD, NH; ID: CON)
  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; ID: 8B1)
  • NEWFOUND VALLEY (about 27 miles; BRISTOL, NH; ID: 2N2)

Local government website: www.hopkintonnh.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopkinton:
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 47 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle school in Hopkinton:
  • HAROLD MARTIN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 271 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 03)
Private elementary/middle schools in Hopkinton:
  • THE HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT SCH (Students: 78; Location: 20 BEECH HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PARKSIDE CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 30; Location: 555 CURRIER RD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Hopkinton:
  • HOPKINTON TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $174,923; Location: 161 HOUSTON DRIVE; 25,887 books; 915 audio materials; 433 video materials)

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Notable locations in Hopkinton: Camp Merrimack (A), Duston Country Club (B), Hopkinton Fair Grounds (C), New Hampshire Antiquarian Society Library (D), New Hampshire Antiquarian Society (E), Hopkinton Town Hall (F), Bates Library (G), William H Long Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hopkinton include: Saint Marys Church (A), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (B), First Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Contoocook Cemetery (1), Blackwater Cemetery (2), Old Hop Cemetery (3), Putney Cemetery (4), New Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Whittier Pond (A), Carr Pond (B), Clement Pond (C), Smith Pond (D), Rolf Pond (E), Kimball Pond (F), Bear Pond (G), Hopkinton Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hardy Spring Brook (A), Deer Meadow Brook (B), Cressey Brook (C), Browns Brook (D), Warner River (E), Blackwater River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hopkinton include: Elm Brook Recreation Area (1), Stumpfield-Mudgett Recreation Area (2), Drew Lake Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hopkinton and their reported violations in the past:

HOPKINTON VILLAGE PRECINCT (Population served: 215, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2001)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Hopkinton compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Merrimack County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.10%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hillsborough County, NH  2.54% ($46,209 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.89% ($35,898)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.76% ($43,021)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  2.08% ($37,923 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.98% ($37,881)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.54% ($43,958)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hopkinton:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hopkinton:
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOTX-FM (102.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CAPITOL B/CING. INCORPORATION, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hopkinton:
  • WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W39AR (Channel 39; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING. CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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