Somersworth, New Hampshire
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| Somersworth, NH | |
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| Classification | City |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Area | 9.8 miČ |
| Population | |
| Total | 11,786 (2003 census estimate) |
| Rank | 25th in New Hampshire |
| Density | 1181.0/mi² |
Somersworth is a city located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,477.
Geography
Somersworth is located at 43°15'14" North, 70°52'32" West (43.253783, -70.875499)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.30% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,477 people, 4,687 households, and 3,079 families residing in the city. The population density is 453.1/km² (1,173.4/mi²). There are 4,841 housing units at an average density of 191.1/km² (494.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.17% White, 0.58% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,687 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% are married couples living together, 13.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,739, and the median income for a family is $47,933. Males have a median income of $36,585 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,592. 8.8% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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State of New Hampshire
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| Capital: | Concord |
| Regions: | Dartmouth Sunapee | Great North Woods | Lakes Region | Merrimack Valley | Monadnock | Seacoast |White Mountains |
| Major Metros: | Manchester | Nashua |
| Smaller Cities: | Berlin | Claremont | Concord | Dover | Franklin | Keene | Laconia | Lebanon | Portsmouth | Rochester | Somersworth |
| Counties: | Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |