Webster, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Webster is a town in Merrimack County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 1,872 at the 2010 census.
until 1860, the town takes its name from American statesman Daniel Webster
.
, the town has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74.1 km²), of which 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) is land and 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) is water, comprising 2.31% of the town. The highest point in Webster is 870 feet (265.2 m) above sea level
, on an unnamed summit near the center of town that overlooks the eastern shore of Lake Winnepocket.
of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 581 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
was 56.6 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 581 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,052, and the median income for a family was $57,396. Males had a median income of $35,449 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,852. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 136,225 people, 51,843 households, and 35,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 146 people per square mile . There were 56,244 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,872 at the 2010 census.
History
A part of BoscawenBoscawen, New Hampshire
Boscawen is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,965 at the 2010 census.-History:The native Pennacook tribe called the area Contoocook, meaning "place of the river near pines." On June 6, 1733, Governor Jonathan Belcher granted it to John Coffin and 90...
until 1860, the town takes its name from American statesman Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74.1 km²), of which 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) is land and 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) is water, comprising 2.31% of the town. The highest point in Webster is 870 feet (265.2 m) above sea level
Sea level
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, on an unnamed summit near the center of town that overlooks the eastern shore of Lake Winnepocket.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 581 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 56.6 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 581 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,052, and the median income for a family was $57,396. Males had a median income of $35,449 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,852. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.