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County population in July 2011: 295,391 (71% urban, 29% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 78,999
Renter-occupied apartments: 25,530
% of renters here:

24%
State:

21%

Land area: 695 sq. mi.
Water area: 99.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 425 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rockingham County: 116.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (13.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Rockingham County races chart

Races in Rockingham County, New Hampshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.7%)

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,NH real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Rockingham County:

2.6 people
New Hampshire:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,160 ($58,150 in 1999)
This county:

$70160
New Hampshire:

$60567

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $920 (lower quartile is $736, upper quartile is $1,188)
This county:

$920
State:

$825


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $294,500 (it was $158,300 in 2000)
Rockingham County:

$294,500
New Hampshire:

$249,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $218,400 - $391,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $372,305
Here:

$372,305
State:

$296,181

Townhouses or other attached units: $228,082
Here:

$228,082
State:

$235,242

In 2-unit structures: $253,241
Here:

$253,241
State:

$255,650

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $374,997
Here:

$374,997
State:

$282,413

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $316,897
Here:

$316,897
State:

$218,401

Mobile homes: $83,274
Here:

$83,274
State:

$42,127
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,099
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $754

Institutionalized population: 1,633

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

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Health of residents in Rockingham County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
79.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
52.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
86.2% of adult 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 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is more than average.
25.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 755 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2008: 486 buildings, average cost: $222,800
  • 2009: 384 buildings, average cost: $240,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:

Obama (Democratic): 50.3%
McCain (Republican): 49.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,714 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,617 (1.7%)


Rockingham County household income distribution in 2009 Rockingham County home values distribution


Rockingham County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.0%
Rockingham County:

6.0%
New Hampshire:

8.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 41 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Rockingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 25 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 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.


Local government website:co.rockingham.nh.us

Click to draw/clear Rockingham County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Rockingham County: Deerfield Fairgrounds (A), Portsmouth Country Club (B), Charmingfare Ski Touring Center (C), Auburn Railroad Station (D), Great Bay Marina (E), Rollins Farm (F), Childrens Camp (G), Wentworth Marina (H), Boy Scout Camp (I), Adams Campground (J), Angle Pond Campground (K), Danville Camping Area (L), Applecrest Farms (M), Fort Point Light (N), Camp Yavneh (O), Camp Wah-Tut-Ca (P), Taylor Mill (Q), Camp Lincoln (R), Jennis Ledge (S), Londonderry Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Salem Plaza Shopping Center (1), Cedar Brook Plaza Shopping Center (2), Fox Run Mall Shopping Center (3), Seacoast Shopping Center (4), Nettles Mall (5), The Mall at Granite Square Shopping Center (6), Shoppers Village Shopping Center (7), North Hampton Factory Outlet Shopping Center (8), South Gate Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockingham County include: Universalist Church (A), Fellowship In His Love Church (B), Saint Peter Parish Church (C), South Hampton Baptist Church (D), Free Will Baptist Church (E), United Church of Christ (F), East Kingston Methodist Church (G), Edgerly Memorial Chapel (H), Line Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Town Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2), Willow Grove Cemetery (3), Danville Cemetery (4), Tilton Cemetery (5), East Kingston Cemetery (6), Wildwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Beckmans Pond (B), Blunts Pond (C), Burke Pond (D), Calef Pond (E), Captain Pond (F), Car Barn Pond (G), Cedar Waters (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Brook (A), The Gulf (B), Taylor River (C), Taylor Brook (D), Lubberland Creek (E), Sucker Brook (F), Squamscott River (G), Spring Brook (H), Shields Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockingham County include: Moore Park (1), Hampton Beach State Park (2), Seabrook Park (3), Lamontagne Wildlife Management Area (4), Fuller Gardens (5), Rye Harbor State Park (6), Canobie Lake Park (7), Burrows-Brookside Sanctuary (8), North Hampton State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Bass Beach (A), Foss Beach (B), North Hampton Beach (C), Rye North Beach (D), Jenress Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
New Hampshire:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,802
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,102
  • 1985 to 1989: 988
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,033
  • 1975 to 1979: 817
  • 1970 to 1974: 753
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,013
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,882

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

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

Rockingham County marital status for males
Rockingham County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.17%
Here54.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 150,252
Total congregations: 150

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents117,542 (78.2%)6,352 (4.2%)4,449 (3.0%)4,381 (2.9%)3,422 (2.3%)
Congregations25 (16.7%)23 (15.3%)21 (14.0%)16 (10.7%)8 (5.3%)
NameMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1,891 (1.3%)1,877 (1.2%)1,400 (0.9%)1,372 (0.9%)7,566 (5.0%)
Congregations1 (0.7%)3 (2.0%)1 (0.7%)4 (2.7%)48 (32.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Rockingham County - Derry, Salem, Londonderry, Portsmouth, Hampton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Rockingham County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Rockingham County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 283
Rockingham County:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
New Hampshire:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.3%
New Hampshire:

24.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

16.8%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Rockingham County:

Average size of farms: 71 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,101
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1556.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.52%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40,476
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,995
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.05%
Corn for grain: 5 harvested acres
Vegetables: 648 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 585 acres

Tornado activity:

Rockingham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/24/2008, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 2010 to March 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1913): May 12, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1913, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 23, 2010 to March 3, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1892): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1892, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 23, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3297): December 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3297, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 23, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1812): January 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1812, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1782): August 11, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1782, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 23, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1695): April 27, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1695, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 12, 2006 to May 23, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1643): May 25, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1643, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3258): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3258, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Hampshire Snow, Incident Period: March 11, 2005 to March 12, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3211): April 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3211, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • New Hampshire Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3207): March 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3207, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Rockingham County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (21%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Dominican Republic (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Rockingham County (%):



  • Irish (18%)
  • English (15%)
  • Italian (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (11%)
  • French Canadian (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • United States or American (6%)


Rockingham County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Rockingham County, New Hampshire:

  • 1,368 people in nursing homes
  • 406 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 214 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 90 people in other group homes
  • 89 people in military ships
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 33 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $73,388.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
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 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Rockingham County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Rockingham County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Rockingham County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5245.350
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 114.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29756.67

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1040.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 695.750
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.42

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 128.780

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.33
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 104.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 52.6
  • Suffocation - 28.8
  • Poisoning - 18.3
  • Other - 4.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 274,953
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 17,185
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

57 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,811
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

39 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,328
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,378
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Rockingham County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,950
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,379
  • 1990 to 1999: 16,719
  • 1980 to 1989: 26,648
  • 1970 to 1979: 22,119
  • 1960 to 1969: 12,247
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,854
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,186
  • 1939 or earlier: 19,255
Rooms in houses/apartments in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 73
  • 2 rooms: 254
  • 3 rooms: 1,389
  • 4 rooms: 8,078
  • 5 rooms: 14,499
  • 6 rooms: 17,448
  • 7 rooms: 14,963
  • 8 rooms: 11,848
  • 9+ rooms: 10,447
  • 1 room: 749
  • 2 rooms: 2,191
  • 3 rooms: 5,439
  • 4 rooms: 8,810
  • 5 rooms: 4,874
  • 6 rooms: 1,818
  • 7 rooms: 815
  • 8 rooms: 488
  • 9+ rooms: 346
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 2,057
  • 2 bedrooms: 19,502
  • 3 bedrooms: 37,766
  • 4 bedrooms: 16,905
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,696
  • no bedroom: 991
  • 1 bedroom: 7,367
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,420
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,814
  • 4 bedrooms: 704
  • 5+ bedrooms: 234
Cars and other vehicles available in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,493
  • 1 vehicle: 16,426
  • 2 vehicles: 40,788
  • 3 vehicles: 14,880
  • 4 vehicles: 4,022
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,390
  • no vehicle: 2,378
  • 1 vehicle: 12,226
  • 2 vehicles: 8,795
  • 3 vehicles: 1,616
  • 4 vehicles: 384
  • 5+ vehicles: 131

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Rockingham County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.4%)
  • Utility gas (10.6%)
  • Electricity (4.4%)
  • Wood (2.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41.4%)
  • Utility gas (22.9%)
  • Electricity (22.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.9%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,963
Here:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,035
Here:

12.8%
New Hampshire:

10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,325
Here:

35.4%
New Hampshire:

36.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Rockingham County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $7,014,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,854,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $20,301,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,265,000
    Police Protection: $5,640,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,165,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,667,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,402,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,864,000
    General - Other: $1,847,000
    Financial Administration: $625,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $516,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,818,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $439,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $10,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $596,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,227,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,010,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,887,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,965,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $13,526,000
    General Local Government Support: $685,000
    All Other: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,506,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,435,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,792
  • Number of aged recipients: 116
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,676
  • Number of recipients under 18: 202
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,374
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 216
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 649
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 808


Rockingham County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Rockingham County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 55 full 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 ORIGINATED1,154$229,1401,686$224,6659,464$231,300440$116,65718$1,061,667535$220,086127$70,394
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED74$218,108115$214,035790$239,08543$82,9071$2,000,00045$253,15618$81,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED216$201,556348$169,8333,452$245,240290$90,2284$427,000208$205,875157$67,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN148$206,716240$246,6881,906$242,31961$182,9345$682,600106$240,14223$88,348
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS30$208,40046$227,543571$241,04235$156,6570$016$172,12516$50,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 55 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED249$236,667216$277,7926$220,0001$89,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED84$247,690113$276,5404$213,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED55$228,16471$285,0004$272,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$234,94726$258,5774$247,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$194,8753$247,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Rockingham County, NH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,56873.7 years
Mary1,42580.7 years
William1,11574.6 years
Robert1,10469.8 years
George90775.8 years
Joseph84175.0 years
James76973.1 years
Helen73581.9 years
Charles73475.4 years
Dorothy64079.7 years
Most common last names in Rockingham County, NH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith44277.8 years
Brown34676.6 years
Johnson24478.3 years
Clark18777.9 years
Sullivan14776.8 years
Wilson14377.4 years
White13675.3 years
Davis13477.7 years
Eaton13375.8 years
Murphy13177.1 years
Businesses in Rockingham County, NH
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5KFC4
ALDO1Kmart2
AT&T7Kohl's4
Abercrombie & Fitch2La Quinta1
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware8Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale2Lane Furniture5
American Eagle Outfitters3LensCrafters3
Ann Taylor1Long John Silver's1
Apple Store1Lowe's4
Applebee's4Macy's2
Ashley Furniture1Marriott4
AutoZone6Marshalls3
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets68
Bakers1Maurices1
Banana Republic2McDonald's15
Bath & Body Works3Men's Wearhouse3
Bed Bath & Beyond3Motel 61
Best Western3Motherhood Maternity5
Blockbuster2New Balance8
Brookstone1Nike6
Burger King8Old Navy1
CVS9Olive Garden1
Cache1Pac Sun2
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread1
Charlotte Russe2Payless5
Chico's1Penske3
Chipotle1PetSmart1
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut3
Comfort Inn1Quiznos2
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack9
Curves3Red Roof Inn1
DHL3Rite Aid16
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday2
Deb1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry12Sam's Club1
Dennys1Sears6
Domino's Pizza5Sephora1
DressBarn1Shaw's9
Dunkin Donuts48Sleep Inn1
Express2Spencer Gifts2
Famous Footwear2Sprint Nextel10
Fashion Bug2Staples7
FedEx66Starbucks6
Finish Line1Subway20
Foot Locker2T-Mobile20
Forever 211T.G.I. Driday's1
Fredericks Of Hollywood1T.J.Maxx5
GNC13Taco Bell5
GameStop9Talbots2
Gap2Target2
Goodwill4The Limited1
Gymboree2The Room Place1
H&M1Torrid1
H&R Block10Toys"R"Us4
Holiday Inn3True Value3
Hollister Co.2U-Haul15
Home Depot6UPS75
Hot Topic2Verizon Wireless8
IHOP2Victoria's Secret2
J. Jill1Walgreens7
J.Crew1Walmart7
JCPenney2Wendy's6
Jones New York8Wet Seal1
Journeys2YMCA4
Browse common businesses in Rockingham County, NH


Rockingham County on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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