Hampstead, New Hampshire
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Hampstead is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,297. Hampstead, which includes the village of East Hampstead, is home to the Rockingham Recreational Trail.
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History
Image:Main Street, East Hampstead, NH.jpg Once part of Haverhill and Amesbury, Massachusetts settled in 1640, this town was formed as a result of the 1739 change in boundary lines between Massachusetts and the new province of New Hampshire. It was originally known as "Timberlane Parish" because of the heavy growth of native trees. The town would be incorporated in 1749 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, who renamed it after Hampstead, England, the residence of William Pitt, a close friend.
Hampstead's elegant Main Street is lined with antique homes. The town is a popular summer camp location, with 400 acres of water area, including Sunset Lake, Island Pond and Angle Pond.
Historic Sites & Museums:
- Hampstead Historical Society Museum
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 km² (14.0 mi²). 34.5 km² (13.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.93% water. Island Pond is in the west, with Angle and Wash ponds in the north.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,297 people, 3,044 households, and 2,279 families residing in the town. The population density was 240.5/km² (623.0/mi²). There were 3,276 housing units at an average density of 95.0/km² (246.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.23% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,044 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,533, and the median income for a family was $79,114. Males had a median income of $56,625 versus $31,449 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,195. 3.8% of the population and 2.4% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
