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Population in July 2008: 20,443. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 9,933  (48.6%)
Females: 10,510  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 00210, 00211, 00212, 00213, 00214, 00215, 03801, 03802, 03803, 03804.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,013 (it was $45,195 in 2000)
Portsmouth:  $59,013
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,271
Portsmouth:  $37,271
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $339,703 (it was $164,500 in 2000)
Portsmouth:  $339,703
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $373,703; Detached houses: $398,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,738; In 2-unit structures: $435,341; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,617; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $338,095; Mobile homes: $39,575
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Races in Portsmouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Portsmouth: 126.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.7%), English (19.3%), German (10.0%), Italian (9.3%), French (8.5%), French Canadian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1631

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles.

Population density: 1309 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portsmouth

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portsmouth city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

1,027 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  4.9%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portsmouth to the number of sex offenders is 1203 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Portsmouth:  2.1% ($3,392)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (25.5 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (54.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (221.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kittery, ME (1.5 miles ), New Castle, NH (1.6 miles ), Kittery, ME (1.7 miles ), South Eliot, ME (1.9 miles ), Newington, NH (1.9 miles ), Kittery Point, ME (2.0 miles ), Greenland, NH (2.0 miles ), Rye, NH (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $27,200
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $368,500
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $199,200

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Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 70.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,516 (+74.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,982 (50.8%)

Area code: 603

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -5,468 (-20.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.4%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)



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Crime in Portsmouth by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 01000000
    per 100,000 0.04.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 18132010128911
    per 100,000 67.861.493.347.056.638.243.453.4
Robberies 12131315107163
    per 100,000 45.261.460.670.647.233.477.114.6
Assaults 2823223826172017
    per 100,000 105.5108.6102.6178.8122.781.196.482.6
Burglaries 11581976437618672
    per 100,000 433.3382.5452.3301.1174.6291.1414.4349.8
Thefts 642624653507522483554579
    per 100,000 2418.82946.63045.12385.12462.82305.22669.62812.9
Auto thefts 4258555137283024
    per 100,000 158.2273.9256.5239.9174.6133.6144.6116.6
Arson 11171114531111
    per 100,000 41.480.351.365.923.614.353.053.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 228.7265.2287.3230.2208.7180.1224.5210.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 88 (66 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.23
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Portsmouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Portsmouth city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Portsmouth-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Portsmouth center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Portsmouth center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Portsmouth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Brooke Astor - (1902- ), New York City socialite and philanthropist, Thomas Bailey Aldrich - (1836-1907), novelist.


Main business address for: Mueller Group, Inc. (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), ENVIRONMENTAL POWER CORP (COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS), BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/ (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), BAYCORP HOLDINGS LTD (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Portsmouth:
  • PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (333-343 BORTHWICK AVE, P O BOX 7004)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Portsmouth:
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; YORK, ME)
  • EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; EXETER, NH)
  • ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Portsmouth, NH

Airports and Heliports located in Portsmouth: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Portsmouth, NH

Amtrak stations near Portsmouth:
  • 10 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 11 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 12 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Portsmouth:
  • 14 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Local government website: www.cityofportsmouth.com

College/University in Portsmouth:
  • PORTSMOUTH BEAUTY SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 138 CONGRESS ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portsmouth:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
Public high school in Portsmouth:
Public elementary/middle schools in Portsmouth:
Private elementary/middle schools in Portsmouth:
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 125 AUSTIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DISCOVERY CHILD ENRICHMENT CTR (Students: 78; Location: 30 RYE STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Portsmouth:
  • PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,109,154; Location: 8 ISLINGTON STREET; 145,073 books; 5,056 audio materials; 6,064 video materials; 763 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of: Ronnie James Dio - musician (singer for Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, etc)

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Notable locations in Portsmouth: Meeting House Hill (A), Prescott Park Dock (B), Portsmouth Pier (C), Portsmouth Fish Pier (D), Sanders Olde Mill (E), The Hill (F), New Hampshire State Commercial Fish Pier (G), Viking Dock (H), Pease Air Force Base Golf Course (I), Governor John Langdon House and Garden (J), Abraham Shaw House (K), John Paul Jones House (L), John Peirce Mansion (M), Langley Boardman House (N), McIntyre Federal Building (O), Thayer Cumings Library and Archives (P), Kearsarge House (Q), Ann Treadwell House (R), Tobias Lear House (S), Harbour Place (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Merchants Row Shopping Center (1), Southgate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Portsmouth Plaza Shopping Center (3), Lafayette Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Portsmouth include: United Methodist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Temple Israel (C), Saint Catherine Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), South Ward Meetinghouse (G), South Church Unitarian Universalist Church (H), North Church of Portsmouth (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), South Street Cemetery (4), Temple Israel Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Point of Grave Burial Ground (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: North Mill Pond (A), South Mill Pond (B), Great Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hodgson Brook (A), Elwyn Brook (B), Sagamore Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Portsmouth include: The Woodlands (1), Elwyn Park (2), Wentworth Coolidge State Historical Site (3), Hislop Park (4), Leary Field (5), Parade Mall (6), Albacore Park (7), Liberty Gardens (8), South Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Warner House Association (Museums; 150 Daniel Street), Wentworth Coolidge State Historic Mansion (Museums; 375 Little Harbor Road), Colonial Dames House (Museums; 154 Market Street), Wentworth Gardner Tobias Lear Association (Historical Places & Services; 50 Mechanic Street), Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce - Visitor & Tourist Information (500 Market Street), Jamaica (37 Taylor Lane), Visit Canada (Tours & Charters; 134 Pleasant Street), Portsmouth Harbor Cruises (Tours & Charters; 64 Ceres Street).

Hotels: Wren's Nest Village Inn (3548 Lafayette Road), Bickford's Family Restaurant (Interstate Highway), Best Inn (383 Woodbury Avenue), Sise Inn (40 Court St), Wren's Nest Village Inn (Ip) (3548 Lafayette Road), Hampton Inn Portsmouth (99 Durgin Lane), National Hotel Realty- Inc (500 Market St. Suite 13), New England Hotel Realty- Inc (500 Market St. Suite 13), The Port Inn (Exit 5 US Route 95).

Courts: New Hampshire State - Portsmouth Court Maintenance (111 Parrott Avenue), Portsmouth District Court Office (111 Parrott Avenue).

 

Air pollution trends in Portsmouth

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.071 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.068 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.096 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.081 ppm in 2000, 0.118 ppm in 1990).



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

OAKRIDGE CONDOS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
IRVING OIL CORP-PRINCETON (Serves ME, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MONTROSE CONDOS (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-08-2005 and APR-04-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005)
MOODY POINT (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-24-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2005)
MICHAWANIC VILLAGE CONDO ASSOC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SHOALS MARINE LABORATORY (Serves ME, Population served: 100, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKESIDE AT WINNIPESAUKEE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PHEASANT RUN CONDOS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portsmouth that have no violations reported:
  • WAKEFIELD IRVING (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TILTON IRVING MAINWAY (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STAR ISLAND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CHISHOLM FARM (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRATHAM IRVING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.2%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portsmouth, NH


People in group quarters in Portsmouth
  • 356 people in nursing homes
  • 110 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in military ships
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Portsmouth compared to New Hampshire state average:

Portsmouth, New Hampshire environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Portsmouth (2009 data):
  • TD Bank, National Association: Tv Drive-In Branch, 333 State Street Branch, Portsmouth Main Branch, Lafayette Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Islington Street Branch at 848 Islington Street, branch established on 1969-07-14; Market Square Branch at 3 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1965-12-15. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Pleasant Street Branch at 134 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1871-01-01; Portsmouth Shaw's Branch at 1600-28 Woodbury Avenue, branch established on 1995-06-12. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Provident Bank: Portsmouth Nh Branch at 21 Daniel Street, branch established on 2005-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $459.6 mil, Deposits: $315.5 mil, headquarters in Amesbury, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bancorp
  • Piscataqua Savings Bank: at 15 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1877-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $194.1 mil, Deposits: $159.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Centrix Bank & Trust: Portsmouth Branch at 163 Deer Street, branch established on 2003-10-06. Info updated 2008-08-12: Bank assets: $471.4 mil, Deposits: $389.6 mil, headquarters in Bedford, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Optima Bank & Trust Company: at Two Harbour Place, branch established on 2008-01-29. Info updated 2008-02-20: Bank assets: $45.3 mil, Deposits: $36.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Ipswich: Portsmouth Branch at 77 Hanover Street, branch established on 2006-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.3 mil, Deposits: $215.6 mil, headquarters in Ipswich, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Ipswich Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Anchorage Inn & Suites, 417 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 431-8111, Fax: (603) 431-4443
  • Comfort Inn, 1390 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 433-3338, Fax: (603) 431-1639
  • Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 431-8000
  • Howard Johnsons, Interstate Traffic Cir, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 436-7600
  • Meadowbrook Inn, 549 Rt 1 Byp, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 436-2000, Fax: (603) 433-2700
  • Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel, 250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 431-2300, Fax: (603) 433-5649
  • Sise Inn, 40 CT St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 433-1200, Fax: (603) 433-1200
  • Star Island Conference Center, 10 Vaughan Mall, Ste #8, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: (603) 430-6272, Fax: (603) 430-6270
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Portsmouth, New Hampshire


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Portsmouth travel time to work
Portsmouth mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Portsmouth:


Religion statistics for Portsmouth

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents78.2%4.2%3.0%2.9%2.3%
Congregations16.7%15.3%14.0%10.7%5.3%
NameMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionUnitarian Universalist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%0.9%0.7%5.2%
Congregations0.7%2.0%2.7%2.0%30.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$68,198$48,1400$0
Other Government Administration 16$82,671$62,00316$6,445
Judicial and Legal 9$22,457$29,9431$3,325
Police Protection - Officers 69$385,626$67,06512$12,673
Police - Other 21$84,621$48,35512$8,356
Firefighters 59$337,190$68,5810$0
Fire - Other 1$4,158$49,8965$9,168
Streets and Highways 29$135,415$56,0340$0
Welfare 2$9,177$55,0620$0
Health 3$12,341$49,3641$4,251
Solid Waste Management 12$60,551$60,5510$0
Sewerage 21$94,604$54,0590$0
Parks and Recreation 8$32,192$48,28839$16,720
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$14,728$58,9121$3,491
Water Supply 23$101,395$52,9020$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 368$1,417,602$46,226151$154,681
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 94$335,016$42,76810$8,865
Local Libraries 14$57,057$48,90613$13,849
Other and Unallocable 30$136,287$54,51518$19,102
Totals for Government 799$3,391,286$50,933279$260,926


Portsmouth government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,737,000
    Sewerage: $5,872,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,230,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $456,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $104,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $60,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $12,915,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,601,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,179,000
    Police Protection: $7,420,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,783,000
    General - Other: $5,243,000
    Sewerage: $4,070,000
    Regular Highways: $3,681,000
    Water Utilities: $3,190,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,609,000
    Financial Administration: $1,620,000
    Libraries: $1,256,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,199,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,192,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,188,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,123,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $313,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Health - Other: $93,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $76,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,032,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,486,000
    All Other: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,780,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,768,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,500,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $840,000
    Rents: $114,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,158,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,033,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,905,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $241,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,170,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $400,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,313,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,717,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,238,000
    All Other: $6,348,000
    Sewerage: $1,440,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,416,000
    Highways: $338,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,968,000
    Other License: $1,598,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,515,000

7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)
Rockingham County:  0.08%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, MA  1.69% ($57,207 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.27% ($50,299)
from Strafford County, NH  0.79% ($40,145)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Rockingham 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  1.41% ($42,544 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  1.05% ($44,612)
to Essex County, MA  0.81% ($42,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portsmouth:
  • WMYF (1380 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portsmouth:
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Portsmouth:
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Portsmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 70
Total length: 532 meters (1,745ft)
Total costs: $72,733,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,595,311
Total average daily truck traffic: 91,162

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 21
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 31
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portsmouth, NH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portsmouth)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portsmouth, NH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portsmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Portsmouth)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 108 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$296,778306$252,173292$236,801100$95,0287$889,54175$253,7635$46,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$358,00039$280,90557$230,08111$140,1880$08$455,7813$33,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$404,00039$225,465135$218,25240$102,7421$3,767,25014$205,5980$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$025$286,16280$233,3604$175,7950$08$302,0231$60,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$290,60022$334,3041$30,0000$01$318,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0691.00 , 0692.00, 0693.00, 0694.00, 0695.00, 0696.00, 0697.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED80$234,02114$303,5003$183,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$298,5006$284,5001$380,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$200,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$175,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0691.00 , 0692.00, 0693.00, 0694.00, 0695.00, 0696.00, 0697.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 88
  • Hazardous Condition: 222
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Portsmouth


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Portsmouth, NH

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