Rockingham County, New Hampshire (NH)

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% of renters here:	24%
State:	30%

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Races in Rockingham County, New Hampshire:

Median resident age:	37.2 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Males: 136,871	(49.3%)
Females: 140,488	(50.7%)

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Rockingham County:	2.6 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

This county:	$75,929
New Hampshire:	$62,369

This county:	$911
State:	$807

Rockingham County:	$326,900
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Detached houses: $392,447

Here:	$392,447
State:	$325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $292,400

Here:	$292,400
State:	$264,940

In 2-unit structures: $366,345

Here:	$366,345
State:	$286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,985

Here:	$246,985
State:	$259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $216,378

Here:	$216,378
State:	$195,820

Mobile homes: $52,904

Here:	$52,904
State:	$42,127

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 0
• Thefts: 20
• Auto thefts: 3

Health of residents in Rockingham County based on 2132 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average.
81.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
38.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
54.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
69.9% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
79.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 149 pounds. This is about average.
24.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Rockingham County:	4.1%
New Hampshire:	7.1%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.5%

This county:	2.0%
Whole state:	2.8%

Area name: Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockingham County is $862 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1042 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1244 a month.

Cities in this county include: Derry, Salem, Londonderry, Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Windham, Raymond, Hampstead, Newmarket.

2005 air pollution in Rockingham County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 16 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 38 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 9.0 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 25 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Essex County, Massachusetts , Hillsborough County , Merrimack County , Strafford County , York County, Maine .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Rockingham County: Applecrest Farms (A), Angle Pond Campground (B), Mystery Hill Historic Site (C), Three Ponds Campground (D), Adams Campground (E), Lambert Farms (F), Candia Station (G), Hidden Valley Campground (H), Tide Water Campground (I), Littlefield Railroad Station (J), Hampton State Pier (K), Hampton Waterworks (L), Londonderry Country Club (M), Camp Yavneh (N), Childrens Camp (O), Stratham Fairgrounds (P), Stratham Industrial Park (Q), Portsmouth Country Club (R), Fort Point Light (S), East Candia Railroad Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: South Gate Shopping Center (1), North Hampton Factory Outlet Shopping Center (2), Nettles Mall (3), Fox Run Mall Shopping Center (4), Newington Mall Shopping Center (5), Cedar Brook Plaza Shopping Center (6), Seacoast Shopping Center (7), The Mall at Granite Square Shopping Center (8), The Mall at Rockingham Park Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rockingham County include: Londonderry United Methodist Church (A), Saint Peter Parish Church (B), Saint Matthew Church (C), Universalist Church (D), Edgerly Memorial Chapel (E), United Church of Christ (F), Saint Matthews United Methodist Church (G), Trinity United Methodist Church (H), Saint Theresa Parish Rectory (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: East Kingston Cemetery (1), Happy Hollow Cemetery (2), North Cemetery (3), Lawrence Yard Cemetery (4), Auburn Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Whittier Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: World End Pond (A), Beckmans Pond (B), Little Massabesic Lake (C), Big Acorn Pond (D), Piscassic Ice Pond (E), Blunts Pond (F), Harvey Lake (G), Wash Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jewell Hill Brook (A), Jenness Brook (B), Mile Brook (C), Mill Creek (D), Hunts Island Creek (E), Mount Pisgah Brook (F), Mountain Brook (G), Hook Brook (H), Hog Hill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rockingham County include: Moore Park (1), Lamontagne Wildlife Management Area (2), Canobie Lake Park (3), Webster Natural Area (4), Fuller Gardens (5), Highland Road Historic District (6), Pawtuckaway State Reservation (7), Seabrook Park (8), Musquash Conservation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Foss Beach (A), Jenress Beach (B), Rye North Beach (C), North Hampton Beach (D), Bass Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Salem Depot Post Office (A), Sandown Post Office (B), Auburn Post Office (C), West Nottingham Post Office (D), Windham Post Office (E), Candia Post Office (F), Chester Post Office (G), Greenland Post Office (H), Hampton Falls Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.8%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Current college students: 12,255
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 10,390 (56% naturalized citizens)

Rockingham County:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 72,946
• One, attached: 6,368
• Two: 6,249
• 3 or 4: 4,329
• 5 to 9: 4,842
• 10 to 19: 4,165
• 20 or more: 6,362
• Mobile homes: 7,579
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 183

Housing units in Rockingham County with a mortgage: 49,757 (4,086 second mortgage, 7,006 home equity loan, 132 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,571

Here:	79.8% with mortgage
State:	74.1% with mortgage

Rockingham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Rockingham County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 63% 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 45.5 miles away from Rockingham 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 85.6 miles away from the 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 74.4 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 55.1 miles away from Rockingham County center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from Rockingham 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: 126,120 (85%) Carpooled: 11,567 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 756 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 30 (0%) Subway or elevated: 24 (0%) Railroad: 248 (0%) Ferryboat: 13 (0%) Taxi: 79 (0%) Motorcycle: 115 (0%) Bicycle: 223 (0%) Walked: 2,539 (2%) Other means: 902 (1%) Worked at home: 6,087 (4%)

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%

2.60% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($14,870 average AGI)
5.17% relocated from other states ($42,597 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	5.17%
New Hampshire average:	4.33%

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)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.75% ($64,052)
from York County, ME	0.27% ($45,576)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.26% ($43,958)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.19% ($59,968)

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%

3.17% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($17,621 average AGI)
4.58% relocated to other states ($30,221 average AGI)

Rockingham County:	4.58%
New Hampshire average:	4.30%

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)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.47% ($44,867)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.37% ($43,021)
to York County, ME	0.27% ($46,742)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.18% ($42,574)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 35,183 (30,222 aged, 4,961 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 237,222 (58,250 male householders, 16,586 female householders)

  63,268 spouses, 86,466 children (80,844 natural, 1,935 adopted, 3,687 stepchildren), 2,705 grandchildren, 1,211 brothers or sisters, 1,765 parents, 2,624 other relatives, 4,347 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 37,731 (14,611 male householders (10,724 living alone)), 15,139 female householders (12,279 living alone)), 7,981 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,406 (1,624 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,132 2-persons, 17,357 3-persons, 18,013 4-persons, 7,500 5-persons, 2,100 6-persons, 734 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 23,003 1-person, 5,904 2-persons, 628 3-persons, 181 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

94.0% of residents of Rockingham County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,401,494,000 ($4791 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $254,897,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $627,869,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $198,125,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,241,000
Federal grants: $195,973,000
Federal procurement contracts: $211,951,000 ($121,277,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $166,335,000 ($80,637,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,808,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $118,606,000
Federal Government insurance: $322,780,000

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	57 per 1000 residents

Here:	33 per 1000 residents
State:	39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+32 per 1000 residents
State:	+31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.26 millions of gallons per day (60% from ground, 40% from surface)

Here:	6.4
State:	6.2

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

58% of Rockingham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in New Hampshire.

Rockingham County:	57.7%
State average:	56.2%

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

• This state: 76716
• Northeast: 162802
• Midwest: 9524
• South: 9983
• West: 5663

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $163,800

Here:	8.2%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Here:	12.8%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Here:	35.4%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

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