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

Population: 11,477. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,720 (+2.1% change)
Males: 5,521 (48.1%), Females: 5,956 (51.9%)

Strafford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $42,739
Median house value: $105,500

Population by Race

Races in Somersworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (20.1%), Irish (19.5%), French Canadian (15.3%), English (15.1%), German (7.2%), United States (7.0%).

Elevation: 204 feet

Land area: 9.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Somersworth

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somersworth city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +277 (+2.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Somersworth:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somersworth:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 14 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 45 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 48 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Somersworth:

  • SKYHAVEN (about 4 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 12 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 16 miles; SANFORD, ME; Abbreviation: SFM)

Amtrak stations near Somersworth:

  • 4 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 9 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Somersworth:

  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 362 RTE 108; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somersworth:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)

Schools

Public high school in Somersworth:

  • SOMERSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 11 MEMORIAL DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Somersworth:

  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 324; Location: 150 WEST HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • S ESTRN NEW HAMPSHIRE CHRISTIA (Students: 148; Location: 12 ROCKY HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Somersworth:

  • SOMERSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 7 MEMORIAL DR; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MAPLE WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 184 MAPLE ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HILLTOP SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 17 GRAND ST; Grades: 01 – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Somersworth:

  • SOMERSWORTH CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 120; Location: 15 BARTLETT AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Somersworth:

  • SOMERSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $214,802; Location: 25 MAIN STREET; 47,620 books; 993 audio materials; 851 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)