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Election Districts US Congress District District 1 Executive Council District District 5 State Senate District District 11 State Representative Hillsborough County District 21 Incorporated: 1746 Origin: This territory was part of the 1673 charter of Dunstable, a large Massachusetts grant that was divided nearly in half with the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border in 1741. Though the first log cabin was built here about 1665, settlement did not begin until the 1720s. When the town was separated from Dunstable (Nashua) in 1746, it was incorporated as Merrimack, after the river. In 1766, a ferry concession was granted to Edward Lutwyche, to facilitate trade and traffic between Litchfield and Merrimack. In 1784, the ferry was granted to Revolutionary War patriot Matthew Thornton, an area still known as Thornton's Ferry. Matthew Thornton was a resident of Merrimack until his death in 1803. Villages and Place Names: Reeds Ferry, Souhegan Village, South Merrimack, Thorntons Ferry Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 819 residents in 1790 Population Trends: Merrimack ranked fifth in numeric change and had the ninth largest population over 49 years, growing 3 times larger. Population change totaled 17,895, from 8,595 in 1970 to 26,490 in 2019. The largest decennial percent change was a 79 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2019 Census estimate for Merrimack was 26,490 residents, which ranked ninth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density and Land Area, 2019 (US Census Bureau): 812.1 persons per square mile of land area. Merrimack contains 32.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area. Municipal Services Type of Government Council/Town Manager Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2020-2021 $45,016,870 Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $78,193,496 Zoning Ordinance 1953/16 Master Plan 2014 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Town Council; Library; Ethics; School Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Parks & Recreation; Conservation; Heritage Public Library Merrimack Public Emergency Services Police Department Full-time Fire Department Municipal Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua 8 miles 162 St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua 9 miles 135 Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 10 miles 251 Utilities Electric Supplier Eversource Energy Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities Water Supplier Pennichuck Water Works; Merrimack Village District Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program Voluntary Telephone Company Consolidated Communications Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes Residential Yes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes 2019 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $24.13 2019 Equalization Ratio 85.0 2019 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $20.26 2019 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 71.4% Commercial Land and Buildings 24.7% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 4.0% (ACS 2015-2019) Housing Total Housing Units 10,078 Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 8,205 Units in Multiple-Family Structures: Two to Four Units in Structure 425 Five or More Units in Structure 1,110 Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 338 (US Census Bureau) Population (1-year Estimates/Decennial) Total Population Community County 2019 26,490 417,025 2010 25,494 400,721 2000 25,267 382,384 1990 22,234 336,549 1980 15,406 276,608 1970 8,595 223,941 Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2015-2019 Population by Gender Male: 13,148 Female: 12,839 Population by Age Group Under age 5 1,017 Age 5 to 19 5,244 Age 20 to 34 3,945 Age 35 to 54 7,834 Age 55 to 64 4,032 Age 65 and over 3,915 Median Age 43.0 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 96.5% Bachelor's degree or higher 46.6% (ACS 2015-2019) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ Per capita income $45,886 Median family income $119,587 Median household income $107,232 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over Male $78,531 Female $56,213 Individuals below the poverty level 3.9% (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force Annual Average 2009 2019 Civilian Labor Force 16,472 16,357 Employed 15,521 15,958 Unemployed 951 399 Unemployment Rate 5.8% 2.4% (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages Annual Average Covered Employment 2009 2019 Goods Producing Industries Average Employment 3,253 3,534 Average Weekly Wage $1,594 $1,997 Service Providing Industries Average Employment 11,117 13,066 Average Weekly Wage $1,350 $2,044 Total Private Industry Average Employment 14,370 16,600 Average Weekly Wage $1,406 $2,034 Government (Federal, State, and Local) Average Employment 1,160 1,116 Average Weekly Wage $787 $928 Total, Private plus Government Average Employment 15,530 17,716 Average Weekly Wage $1,359 $1,965 If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards. (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care Schools students attend: Merrimack operates grades K-12 SAU 26 Career Technology Center(s): Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson); Nashua Technology Center Region: 16 Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 5 1 1 1 Grade Levels P K 1-8 7-8 9-12 P K 1-12 Total Enrollment 2,135 559 1,206 273 2020 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 17 Total Capacity: 1,549 Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua Nearest Colleges or Universities: Thomas More; Rivier; St. Anselm; Daniel Webster Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established Fidelity Investments Financial services 6,000 1996 BAE Systems Defense systems 816 1988 PC Connections, Inc. Computer resale 1,077 1998 Kollsman/Elbit Systems of America Electra optics 500 1991 Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Brewery, distribution 531 1991 Brookstone, Inc. Mail order marketer, retailer 256 Merrimack School District Education 800 St. Gobain PTFE coated fabrics 253 1984 Merrimack Premium Outlets Retail stores 900 2012 Atrium Maquet Getinge Group Sterile medical manufacturing 700 2013 Employer Information Supplied by Municipality (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation Road Access US Routes 3 State Routes 101A Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exit 11; I-293, Exit 3 Distance 2 miles; 7 miles Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation No Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Boire Field, Nashua Runway 6,000 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 10 miles Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 11 miles Portland, ME 105 miles Boston, MA 52 miles New York City, NY 241 miles Montreal, Quebec 268 miles (ACS 2015-2019) Commuting to Work Workers 16 years and over Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.2% Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.5% Public transportation 0.4% Walked 0.0% Other Means 7.9% Worked at home 18.5% Mean Travel Time to Work 28.8 minutes Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2015-2019) Working in community of residence 28.8% Commuting to another NH community 52.7% Commuting out-of-state 18.5% Recreation, Attractions, and Events X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourist Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer X Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball X Youth Sports: Hockey Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area X Overnight or Day Camps Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre Other: Anheuser-Busch Brewery & Tours Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2021. 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