Rye, New Hampshire
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| Rye, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham County |
| Incorporated | 1727 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Priscilla V. Jenness Joseph G. Mills, Jr. Craig N. Musselman |
| Area | |
| - Town | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²) |
| - Land | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km²) |
| - Water | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 5,182 |
| - Density | 410.7/sq mi (158.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Website: www.town.rye.nh.us | |
Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 5,182 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The first settlement in New Hampshire, originally named Pannaway, it was established in 1623 at Odiorne's Point. It was incorporated in 1726, as a parish of New Castle.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.9 km² (35.5 mi²). 32.7 km² (12.6 mi²) of it is land and 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is water, comprising 64.45% of the town. The highest point in Rye is Breakfast Hill (151 feet / 46 meters above sea level), on the town's border with Greenland.
Rye includes four of the nine islands known as the Isles of Shoals.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,182 people, 2,176 households, and 1,462 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.5/km² (410.7/mi²). There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 80.9/km² (209.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.14% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 2,176 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,152, and the median income for a family was $74,956. Males had a median income of $51,131 versus $34,327 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,746. About 1.6% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
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