Merrimack, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 25,119. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,652 (+6.1% change)
Males: 12,514 (49.8%), Females: 12,605 (50.2%)

Hillsborough County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $68,817
Median house value: $143,300

Population by Race

Races in Merrimack:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), English (16.3%), French (13.9%), French Canadian (11.9%), German (11.5%), Italian (11.4%).

Elevation: 180 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Merrimack

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrimack town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

5.0% Foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.5% North America, 1.4% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Merrimack:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Merrimack:

  • MANCHESTER (about 7 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 32 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 49 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Merrimack:

  • BOIRE FIELD (about 7 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 24 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 24 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Merrimack:

  • THOMAS MORE COLLEGE OF ARTS (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 6 MANCHESTER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.thomasmorecollege.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrimack:

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 19 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)

Schools

Public high school in Merrimack:

  • MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,646; Location: 38 MCELWAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Merrimack:

  • MASTRICOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,210; Location: 26 BABOOSIC LAKE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THORNTONS FERRY SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: 134 CAMP SARGENT RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • REEDS FERRY SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 15 LYONS RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • JAMES MASTRICOLA ELEMENTARY (Students: 548; Location: 7 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Merrimack:

  • ST. JAMES PRESCH LRNING CTR (Students: 118; Location: PO BOX 608/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDREN’S WORLD LEARNINGCTR (Students: 112; Location: 325 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY NO.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SOUTH MERRIMACK CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 101; Location: 101 BOSTON POST ROAD #A; Grades: PK – 5)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 67 BEDFORD RD PO BOX 11; Grades: KG – 5)
  • KIDS INN OF MERRIMACK (Students: 48; Location: 628 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MERRIMACK PTA KINDERGARTEN (Students: 48; Location: PO BOX 203; Grades: KG – KG)
  • LISA’S TIPPY TOES DC & LRNING (Students: 26; Location: BLUSICKLACK RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TOLLHOUSE PRESCHOOL INC (Students: 24; Location: 322 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – KG)
  • APPLIED CATHOLIC TEACHING OUR (Students: 17; Location: 14 BABOOSIC LAKE RD; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Merrimack:

  • MERRIMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $957,161; Location: 470 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY; 83,285 books; 3,628 audio materials; 2,250 video materials; 214 serial subscriptions)