Belknap County, New Hampshire (NH)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (16.7%), Retail trade (14.9%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Belknap County, New Hampshire:

Median resident age:	40.1 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Males: 27,742	(49.3%)
Females: 28,583	(50.7%)

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Belknap County:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

This county:	$54,978
New Hampshire:	$62,369

This county:	$728
State:	$807

Belknap County:	$215,481
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Detached houses: $290,904

Here:	$290,904
State:	$325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $313,867

Here:	$313,867
State:	$264,940

In 2-unit structures: $226,520

Here:	$226,520
State:	$286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,068

Here:	$219,068
State:	$259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,565

Here:	$178,565
State:	$195,820

Mobile homes: $38,961

Here:	$38,961
State:	$42,127

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $155,000

Here:	$155,000
State:	$72,172

This county:	6.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

This county:	2.4%
Whole state:	2.8%

Area name: Belknap County, NH
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Belknap County is $584 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $962 a month.

Cities in this county include: Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Meredith, Alton, Barnstead, Tilton, Gilmanton, Sanbornton, New Hampton.

2005 air pollution in Belknap County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 7.8 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 19 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Grafton County , Merrimack County , Strafford County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Belknap County: Oak Hill Golf Course (A), Gunstock Acres (B), Gunstock Recreation Area (C), Alvord Wildlife Sanctuary (D), Alpine Ridge Ski Area (E), New Hampshire Fish Hatchery (F), Camp Fatima (G), Shackford Corners (H), Lakeview Golf Club (I), Camp Mi-Ta-Na (J), Pine Meadow Golf Club (K), Harbor Hill Camping Area (L), North Barnstead (M), Camp Leo (N), The Acord Campground (O), Gilford Hills Tennis and Fitness Center (P), Camp Advenchur (Q), Pheasant Ridge Country Club (R), Mount Washington Boat Route (S), Waukewan Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Kellers Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lakes Region Plaza Shopping Center (2), Belknap Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Belknap County include: Lakes Christian Center (A), United Church of Gilmanton (B), Second Free Baptist Church (C), Center Congregational Church (D), Saint Joan of Arc Church (E), Dana Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Joseph Church (H), Sanbornton Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Sanbornton Cemetery (2), West Alton Cemetery (3), Barnstead Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Smith Meeting House Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Winona Lake (A), Winnipesaukee, Lake (B), Waukewan, Lake (C), Upper Suncook Lake (D), Brindle Pond (E), Lily Pond (F), Lougee Pond (G), Giles Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mead Brook (A), Meadow Brook (B), Merrill Brook (C), Merrymeeting River (D), Minge Brook (E), Hurd Brook (F), Hoyt Brook (G), Nelson Brook (H), Hermit Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Belknap County include: Monument Square Historic District (1), Pinnacle Park (2), Scribner Fellows State Forest (3), Sky Pond State Forest (4), Belknap Mountain State Forest (5), Proctor Preserve (6), Mount Major State Park (7), Centre Harbor Village Historic District (8), Merrymeeting State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Gilford Beach (A), Alton Town Beach (B), Center Harbor Town Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Alton Post Office (A), Barnstead Post Office (B), Center Barnstead Post Office (C), Gilmanton Iron Works Post Office (D), Lochmere Post Office (E), New Hampton Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.4%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Current college students: 2,006
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,422 (55% naturalized citizens)

Belknap County:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 22,862
• One, attached: 848
• Two: 1,561
• 3 or 4: 1,599
• 5 to 9: 968
• 10 to 19: 468
• 20 or more: 1,095
• Mobile homes: 2,688
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Belknap County with a mortgage: 8,360 (598 second mortgage, 929 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,583

Here:	70.0% with mortgage
State:	74.1% with mortgage

Belknap County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Belknap County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 66% 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 8.3 miles away from Belknap County 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 46.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from Belknap County 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 91.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Belknap County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 22,839 (81%) Carpooled: 3,165 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 106 (0%) Subway or elevated: 2 (0%) Taxi: 32 (0%) Motorcycle: 50 (0%) Bicycle: 47 (0%) Walked: 776 (3%) Other means: 121 (0%) Worked at home: 1,115 (4%)

7.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.95%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)

Belknap County:	0.06%
New Hampshire average:	0.13%

4.98% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($27,257 average AGI)
2.91% relocated from other states ($25,452 average AGI)

Belknap County:	2.91%
New Hampshire average:	4.33%

from Merrimack County, NH	2.22% ($37,881 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH	0.82% ($62,563)
from Grafton County, NH	0.61% ($29,110)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.43% ($45,255)
from Strafford County, NH	0.41% ($53,905)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.36% ($81,330)
from Carroll County, NH	0.34% ($50,600)

8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($370 average AGI)

Belknap County:	0.06%
New Hampshire average:	0.08%

4.78% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($23,984 average AGI)
3.22% relocated to other states ($20,603 average AGI)

Belknap County:	3.22%
New Hampshire average:	4.30%

to Merrimack County, NH	2.01% ($35,898 average AGI)
to Grafton County, NH	0.68% ($33,445)
to Carroll County, NH	0.63% ($74,931)
to Hillsborough County, NH	0.60% ($37,333)
to Strafford County, NH	0.37% ($29,968)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.32% ($35,476)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.22% ($40,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,430 (9,691 aged, 1,739 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 46,549 (11,969 male householders, 3,596 female householders)

  12,841 spouses, 15,346 children (14,089 natural, 401 adopted, 856 stepchildren), 428 grandchildren, 242 brothers or sisters, 344 parents, 598 other relatives, 1,185 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 8,567 (3,279 male householders (2,456 living alone)), 3,600 female householders (3,011 living alone)), 1,688 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,209 (1,055 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,401 2-persons, 3,398 3-persons, 3,038 4-persons, 1,185 5-persons, 373 6-persons, 170 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,467 1-person, 1,225 2-persons, 157 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

94.2% of residents of Belknap County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (44% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $332,477,000 ($5463 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,059,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $176,712,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $65,816,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $130,000
Federal grants: $66,976,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,974,000 ($5,800,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,869,000 ($173,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,061,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,706,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,117,000

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	57 per 1000 residents

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+83 per 1000 residents
State:	+31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.27 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.2

Here:	4.1
State:	4.0

56% of Belknap County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in New Hampshire.

Belknap County:	56.4%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 29954
• Northeast: 19998
• Midwest: 1641
• South: 1802
• West: 1137

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $110,600

Here:	8.6%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Here:	8.9%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Here:	23.3%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

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