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

Population: 1,551. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,589 (+2.5% change)
Males: 764 (49.3%), Females: 787 (50.7%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $71,375
Median house value: $196,500

Population by Race

Races in Newfields:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.9%), English (25.9%), French (13.3%), German (11.0%), Italian (9.6%), French Canadian (9.5%).

Elevation: 46 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newfields

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newfields town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

1.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newfields:

  • EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; EXETER, NH)
  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newfields:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 9 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 35 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 46 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newfields:

  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 11 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 14 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)

Amtrak stations near Newfields:

  • 5 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 8 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 12 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newfields:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 7 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 39 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)

Public primary/middle school in Newfields:

  • NEWFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 9 PISCASSIC RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Newfields:

  • NEWFIELDS PRESCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 407 PISCASSIC ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Newfields:

  • PAUL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,952; Location: 76 MAIN STREET; 8,533 books; 55 audio materials; 160 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)