Rochester Demographics
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City facts
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| County: |
Strafford |
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| Zip Codes: |
03866-03868, 03839 |
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| City Web Site: |
www.rochesternh.net |
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| Median age: |
36.7 years |
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Geographical
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| Average temperature |
changeable climate with variations in daily and seasonal temperatures |
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| Elevation |
228 feet |
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| Distances |
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| Manchester, NH |
40 Miles |
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| Boston, MA |
70 Miles |
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| New York |
285 Miles |
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| Montreal, Canada |
272Miles |
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Population
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| Year |
Rochester |
Strafford County |
| 1970 |
17,938 |
70,431 |
| 1980 |
21,560 |
85,408 |
| 1990 |
26,630 |
104,233 |
| 2000 |
28,461 |
112,233 |
| 2006 |
30,117 |
119,990 |
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Population by age
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| 5 & Under |
1,929 |
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| 20 to 59 |
15,694 |
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| 5 to 14 |
4,060 |
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| 60 to 74 |
3,163 |
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| 15 to 19 |
1,852 |
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| 75 & over |
1,763 |
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Education
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| Educational attainment, population 25 years or over |
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| High school graduate or higher |
82.8% |
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| Bachelor's degree or higher |
15.2% |
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Employment
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| Total Labor Force |
17,290 |
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| Unemployment Rate |
3.8% (2007 Ann. Avg) |
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| Employment & Wages: |
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| Sector |
Avg. Employment |
Percent |
| Good Producing Industries |
1,790 |
$818 |
| Service Producing Industries |
8,147 |
$611 |
| Total Private Industry |
9,937 |
$649 |
| Government (Federal, State & Local) |
1,312 |
$668 |
| Total Private Industry plus Government |
11,250 |
$651 |
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Government
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| Type of Government |
City Manager and Council |
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| Annual Budget (FY08) |
$105.5 million |
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| Highest elected official |
Mayor |
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| City Hall |
31 Wakefield Street, 332-1167 |
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| Police Department |
Full-time |
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| Fire Department |
Full-time |
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| Master Plan - In Process |
(one chapter each year) |
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Property taxes
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| 2007 Local Property tax Rate |
$18.81 |
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| Tax Equalization Ratio |
96.50% |
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| Water & Sewer Rates |
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| Water |
$3.63 per 100 cubic feet of water |
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| Sewer |
$5.17 per 100 cubic feet of water used |
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Income
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| Per Capita Income |
$18,859 (1999) |
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| Median Household Income |
$40,956 (1999) |
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Housing
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| Median Housing Costs |
$175,000 |
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| Median Gross Rent |
$750 |
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Employers
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| Company |
Service/Product |
# of Employees |
| City of Rochester |
Municipal/City Schools |
1,119 |
| Frisbie Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
655 |
| K.W. Thompson Tool |
Firearms |
500 |
| Hannaford Bros. |
Food & Drug |
464 |
| Super Wal-Mart |
Retail department store |
295 |
| Market Basket |
Grocer |
210 |
| Waste Management |
Trash handling/Recycling |
200 |
| Home Depot |
Building material |
176 |
| Laars Heating Systems |
Residential/Commercial boilers |
170 |
| Eastern Propane & Oil |
Heating Oil & Propane |
162 |
| Brand Partners |
Architectural Design |
148 |
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Quality of life
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