Newmarket (CDP), New Hampshire
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Newmarket CDP is a census-designated place within the town of Newmarket in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The U.S. census provides this separate demographic detail to describe the more densely populated central settlement within the town. The population was 5,124 at the 2000 census.
Newmarket was incorporated in December, 1727, having formerly been a part of Exeter. In 1900, 2,892 people lived in Newmarket, New Hampshire; in [[1910, 3,348 people lived here.
The details reported here are included in the aggregate values reported for the town as a whole. See: Newmarket, New Hampshire.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.43%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,124 people, 2,297 households, and 1,134 families residing in the central settlement. The population density was 1,019.8/km² (2,645.1/mi²). There were 2,359 housing units at an average density of 469.5 persons/km² (1,217.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.89% White, 0.84% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,297 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 50.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the settlement the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household is $40,561, and the median income for a family was $47,553. Males had a median income of $33,977 versus $24,506 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,841. 10.2% of the population and 6.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older.
