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Population (year 2000): 6,178. Estimated
population in July 2005: 6,613 (+7.0% change)
Males: 3,008 (48.7%), Females: 3,170 (51.3%)
Rockingham County
Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $69,729 (year 2000)
Median house value: $197,900 (year 2000)
Races in Atkinson:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), English (20.3%),
Italian (14.1%), French (12.4%), German (10.6%), French Canadian
(5.1%).
Elevation: 310 feet
For population 25 years and over in Atkinson
- High school or higher: 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
- Unemployed: 2.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Atkinson town
- Never married: 19.5%
- Now married: 66.1%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 8.0%
4.2% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5%
North America).
Hospitals/medical centers near Atkinson:
- HAMPSTEAD HOSP (about 4 miles; HAMPSTEAD, NH)
- NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles;
SALEM, NH)
- MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL,
MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Atkinson:
- MANCHESTER (about 21 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA;
ID: BED)
- PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 28 miles;
PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atkinson:
- LAWRENCE MUNI (about 9 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; ID: LWM)
- MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 11 miles; METHUEN, MA; ID:
MA2)
- PLUM ISLAND (about 23 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID:
2B2)
Amtrak stations near Atkinson:
- 7 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD
SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
- 17 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket
office.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Atkinson:
- NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles;
HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
- MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NORTH ANDOVER,
MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 19 miles;
LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
- NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles;
DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24
miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
- MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles;
BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER,
NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
Public primary/middle school in Atkinson:
- ATKINSON ACADEMY (Students: 472; Location: 17
ACADEMY AVE; Grades: 01 - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Atkinson:
- COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 47;
Location: 24 MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Atkinson:
- KIMBALL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$195,316; Location: 3 ACADEMY AVENUE; 29,393 books;
1,487 audio materials; 2,569 video materials; 118 serial
subscriptions)
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