Moving to Candia, New Hampshire
Population: 3,911. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,165 (+6.5% change)
Males: 1,976 (50.5%), Females: 1,935 (49.5%)
Rockingham County
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $61,389
Median house value: $141,000
Population by Race
Races in Candia:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
- Hispanic (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), English (19.2%), French (16.5%), French Canadian (14.0%), German (10.5%), United States (8.2%).
Elevation: 360 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Candia
- High school or higher: 92.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Candia town
- Never married: 20.7%
- Now married: 69.1%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 2.7%
- Divorced: 7.3%
2.1% Foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Candia:
- PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; DERRY, NH)
- ELLIOT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, NH)
- HAMPSTEAD HOSP (about 16 miles; HAMPSTEAD, NH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Candia:
- MANCHESTER (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
- PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 32 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 42 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Candia:
- CONCORD MUNI (about 18 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
- BOIRE FIELD (about 27 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
- MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 27 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Candia:
- NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
- NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
- MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 30 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
- MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
- NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
Private high school in Candia:
- JESSE REMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: SOUTH ROAD PO BOX 62; Grades: 9 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Candia:
- MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 12 DEERFIELD RD; Grades: KG – 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Candia:
- COUNTRY RAINBOW CHILDCARE (Students: 15; Location: 205 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – KG)
- TOT SPOT LEARNING CENTER THE (Students: 9; Location: BIRCHWOOD PLAZA BUSS LOOP 101; Grades: KG – KG)
Libraries
Library in Candia:
- SMYTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,439; Location: 194 HIGH STREET; 17,339 books; 593 audio materials; 785 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)