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Coos County

Population in July 2007: 2,348. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 1,165  (49.6%)
Females: 1,183  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,148 (it was $31,570 in 2000)
Northumberland:  $40,148
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,003 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Northumberland:  $128,003
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,278; Detached houses: $139,995; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,743; In 2-unit structures: $148,350; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,343; Mobile homes: $34,712

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Races in Northumberland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Northumberland: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (29.7%), United States (18.5%), English (17.2%), Irish (12.3%), French Canadian (4.9%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 863 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northumberland

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northumberland town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

79 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  3.2%
New Hampshire:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Northumberland:  2.1% ($1,283)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Northumberland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (89.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (158.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (285.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Groveton, NH (0.8 miles ), Guildhall, VT (2.4 miles ), Stark, NH (2.4 miles ), Stratford, NH (2.5 miles ), Maidstone, VT (2.7 miles) , Lancaster, NH (2.7 miles ), Granby, VT (3.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 71.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Northumberland household income distribution Northumberland home values distribution

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.8%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (27%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)




 

Crime in Northumberland by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.041.7
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 430
    per 100,000 164.5123.70.0
Burglaries 677
    per 100,000 246.8288.5292.0
Thefts 151426
    per 100,000 617.0577.11084.7
Auto thefts 331
    per 100,000 123.4123.741.7
Arson 101
    per 100,000 41.10.041.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 84.777.9100.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

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Northumberland topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Northumberland:
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LANCASTER, NH)
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BERLIN, NH)
  • UPPER CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLEBROOK, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northumberland:
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 69 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 79 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)

Northumberland map

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Notable location: Northumberland Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Northumberland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Northumberland: Saint Francis Xavier Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jonathan Pond (A), Upper Amonoosuc River Reservoir (B), Upper Ammonoosuc River Reservoir (C), Connecticut River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moore Brook (A), Parks Brook (B), Fox Brook (C), Potter Brook (D), Roaring Brook (E), Dean Brook (F), Upper Ammonoosuc River (G), Ames Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Northumberland: Eames Wayside Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Groveton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northumberland, NH



Northumberland compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Northumberland (2009 data):
  • Passumpsic Savings Bank: Groveton Branch at 40 State Street, branch established on 1985-09-30. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $555.4 mil, Deposits: $441.0 mil, headquarters in St. Johnsbury, VT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Passumpsic Bancorp



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Coos County New Hampshire:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Northumberland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.2%5.7%2.5%1.9%1.7%
Congregations24.5%24.5%12.2%6.1%8.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.2%1.2%1.8%
Congregations2.0%2.0%2.0%6.1%12.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Coos County:  0.09%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  0.78% ($34,566 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.34% ($30,804)
from Essex County, VT  0.33% ($26,205)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grafton County, NH  1.03% ($24,436 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, NH  0.43% ($23,932)
to Essex County, VT  0.33% ($31,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Northumberland:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northumberland:
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northumberland:
  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Northumberland, New Hampshire:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Hampshire average:
  • Fatal accident count: 54
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 78
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Northumberland fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $15,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,391
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,338

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Northumberland, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fire Station Church St, Call Sign: KNAF221, Licensee ID: L00051429
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 01/02/2011
    Registrant: Northumberland, Town Of, Fire Station Church St, Northumberland, NH 03582, Phone: (603) 636-2181
  • Northumberland Police Dept State St, Call Sign: KTZ230, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.910 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/09/2012
    Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 271-2421

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