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:

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)