Merrimack

  1. Merrimack Legal Resources
  2. Merrimack Statistics
  3. Merrimack Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Merrimack Employment Information
  5. Merrimack Family Information
  6. Merrimack Education Information
  7. Merrimack Business Information
  8. Merrimack Public Benefits Information
  9. Merrimack Criminal Information
  10. Merrimack Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Merrimack Zip Codes


Merrimack Legal Resources Back to top

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Merrimack Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,335
  • Land Area (2000): 76.603 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.361 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): MERRIMACK
Merrimack Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 25,917 2004 26,636 2006 26,753
2003 26,710 2005 26,791 2007 26,847

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Houses (2000): 7,250
Merrimack Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,699 92.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,700 7.94%

Merrimack Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 10,586
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $490,736,000 / $114,311,000
Merrimack Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,982 13,416 565 4.04% 41
1991 13,473 12,714 759 5.63% 56
1992 13,706 12,773 933 6.80% 68
1993 13,893 12,999 894 6.43% 64
1994 13,687 12,979 707 5.17% 52
1995 13,315 12,783 532 3.99% 40
1996 13,754 13,294 460 3.35% 33
1997 14,250 13,866 384 2.69% 27
1998 14,570 14,217 353 2.42% 24
1999 14,810 14,403 407 2.75% 28
2000 15,559 15,200 359 2.31% 23
2001 15,918 15,425 493 3.10% 31
2002 16,122 15,365 757 4.69% 47
2003 16,119 15,417 702 4.35% 44
2004 16,233 15,680 553 3.41% 34
2005 16,452 15,941 511 3.10% 31
2006 16,432 15,929 503 3.06% 31
2007 16,609 16,109 499 3.01% 30
2008 16,742 16,187 555 3.32% 33
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,718 16,197 521 3.12% 31
Feb 2008 16,559 16,007 552 3.33% 33
Mar 2008 16,680 16,098 582 3.49% 35
Apr 2008 16,729 16,199 530 3.17% 32
May 2008 16,706 16,159 547 3.27% 33
Jun 2008 16,941 16,372 569 3.36% 34
Jul 2008 16,803 16,273 530 3.15% 32
Aug 2008 16,795 16,208 587 3.50% 35
Sep 2008 16,745 16,168 577 3.45% 34
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Merrimack Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 867 13.05%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 642 9.66%
3. Construction 440 6.62%
4. Finance and Insurance 305 4.59%
5. Public Administration 253 3.81%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 235 3.54%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 227 3.42%
8. Educational Services 218 3.28%
9. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 200 3.01%
10. Other Transportation 162 2.44%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 160 2.41%
12. Health Care 160 2.41%
13. Metal Manufactuing 153 2.30%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 146 2.20%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 145 2.18%
16. Repair and Maintenance 137 2.06%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 119 1.79%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 118 1.78%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 108 1.63%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 106 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 837 14.50%
2. Health Care 771 13.36%
3. Finance and Insurance 524 9.08%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 404 7.00%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 396 6.86%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 351 6.08%
7. Social Assistance 177 3.07%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 149 2.58%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 148 2.56%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 138 2.39%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 135 2.34%
12. Public Administration 116 2.01%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 106 1.84%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 97 1.68%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 96 1.66%
16. Other Transportation 96 1.66%
17. Department and Other General Stores 77 1.33%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 65 1.13%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 59 1.02%
20. Construction 57 0.99%

Merrimack Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 606 9.12%
2. Other Management Occupations 508 7.64%
3. Engineers 454 6.83%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 401 6.03%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 340 5.12%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 264 3.97%
7. Business Operations Specialists 260 3.91%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 256 3.85%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 246 3.70%
10. Other Production Occupations 219 3.30%
11. Top Executives 188 2.83%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 182 2.74%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 154 2.32%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 148 2.23%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 142 2.14%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 137 2.06%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 133 2.00%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 128 1.93%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 112 1.69%
20. Carpenters 90 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 387 6.70%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 371 6.43%
3. Secretaries and Admins 321 5.56%
4. Registered Nurses 274 4.75%
5. Computer Specialists 269 4.66%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 258 4.47%
7. Other Management Occupations 245 4.24%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 232 4.02%
9. Business Operations Specialists 225 3.90%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 199 3.45%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 188 3.26%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 172 2.98%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 148 2.56%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 138 2.39%
15. Customer Service Representatives 136 2.36%
16. Child Care Workers 133 2.30%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 132 2.29%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 108 1.87%
19. Accountants and Auditors 106 1.84%
20. Cashiers 101 1.75%

Merrimack Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,521 67.15%
15-35 hours 2,412 15.40%
1-14 hours 579 3.70%
No regular hours 2,155 13.76%

Merrimack Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 411 3.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 340 2.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 557 4.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,015 8.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,026 8.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,954 16.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,867 15.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,594 13.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 733 6.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 608 5.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 211 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 114 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 509 4.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 751 6.42%

Merrimack Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 201 1.72%
5-9 804 6.88%
10-14 1,625 13.90%
15-19 2,145 18.35%
20-24 2,411 20.62%
25-29 822 7.03%
30-34 1,085 9.28%
35-39 170 1.45%
40-44 368 3.15%
45-59 877 7.50%
60-89 1,010 8.64%
At least 90 172 1.47%

Merrimack Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 0.17% 7,988 68.33%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,623 13.88%
45-59 0 0.00% 877 7.50%
At least 60 7 0.06% 1,175 10.05%

Merrimack Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.21%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 911 7.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,626 87.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 43 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 57 0.47%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 460 3.79%

Merrimack Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,227 (21,361 people)
Families (2000): 6,154 (19,702 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,782
People at same address in 1995: 11,749
Merrimack Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 49 0.68%
$10,000-$14,999 112 1.55%
$15,000-$19,999 118 1.63%
$20,000-$24,999 161 2.23%
$25,000-$29,999 153 2.12%
$30,000-$34,999 176 2.44%
$35,000-$39,999 233 3.22%
$40,000-$44,999 242 3.35%
$45,000-$49,999 231 3.20%
$50,000-$59,999 909 12.58%
$60,000-$74,999 1,243 17.20%
$75,000-$99,999 1,507 20.85%
$100,000-$124,999 1,003 13.88%
$125,000-$149,999 522 7.22%
$150,000-$199,999 440 6.09%
$200,000 or more 128 1.77%

Merrimack Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 862 12.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,063 28.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 255 3.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,399 19.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 31 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,607 22.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 671 9.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 188 2.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 64 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Merrimack Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,843 32.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,361 16.09%
Public Assistance 100 0.48%
Retirement 849 4.06%
Self Employment 1,086 5.20%
Social Security 918 4.39%
Supplemental Security 108 0.52%
Wage / Salary 6,693 32.03%
Other 936 4.48%

Merrimack Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,564 46.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,934 53.36%

Merrimack Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 379 4.77%
Color 1 Box Married 5,725 72.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,753 22.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 1.13%

Merrimack Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 682 8.47%
Color 1 Box Married 5,629 69.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,479 18.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 259 3.22%

Merrimack Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Education Information Back to top
Merrimack Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 177 1.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 935 6.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,601 24.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,329 22.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,592 10.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,844 25.71%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,474 9.86%

Merrimack Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 117 0.55% 328 1.54% 445 2.09%
Kindergarten 84 0.39% 211 0.99% 295 1.38%
Grades 1-4 1,512 7.09% 145 0.68% 1,657 7.77%
Grades 5-8 1,600 7.50% 99 0.46% 1,699 7.96%
Grades 9-12 1,260 5.91% 183 0.86% 1,443 6.76%
Undergrad college 445 2.09% 364 1.71% 809 3.79%
Graduate or professional school 129 0.60% 169 0.79% 298 1.40%
Total 5,147 24.12% 1,499 7.03% 6,646 31.15%

Merrimack Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 628
Merrimack Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Public Benefits Information Back to top
Merrimack Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,012 98.57%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 304 1.43%

Merrimack Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Criminal Information Back to top
Merrimack Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.039 1.389 9.145 0.424 10.997
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.899 9.809 0.449 11.157
2004 0.075 0.038 0.038 0.113 0.263 0.075 1.352 9.236 0.601 11.188
2005 0.037 0.000 0.000 0.037 0.075 0.000 1.157 7.838 0.411 9.406
2006 0.075 0.000 0.000 0.037 0.112 0.037 1.121 9.905 0.187 11.214
2007 0.037 0.000 0.000 0.037 0.074 0.074 1.602 5.773 0.447 7.822

Merrimack Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 36
2005 13 37
2006 6 37
2007 13 37

Merrimack Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 285

Merrimack Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Merrimack Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,389 15.88%
10-19 Years 3,517 16.48%
20-29 Years 1,763 8.26%
30-39 Years 3,900 18.28%
40-49 Years 4,022 18.85%
50-59 Years 2,865 13.43%
60-69 Years 1,168 5.47%
70-79 Years 503 2.36%
80-89 Years 196 0.92%
90+ Years 12 0.06%

Merrimack Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,701 50.16%
Color 1 Box Female 10,634 49.84%

Merrimack Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,476 95.97%
Color 2 Box Asian 299 1.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 206 0.97%
Color 1 Box African-American 145 0.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 135 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.04%

Merrimack Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,286 16.63%
2. English 3,575 13.87%
3. French Non-Basque 2,899 11.25%
4. German 2,665 10.34%
5. Italian 2,643 10.26%
6. French Canadian 2,519 9.78%
7. Polish 1,198 4.65%
8. Scottish 959 3.72%
9. United States Or American 870 3.38%
10. Scotch Irish 649 2.52%

Merrimack Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,627 93.72%
2. French 452 2.27%
3. Chinese 156 0.78%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 114 0.57%
5. Vietnamese 60 0.30%
6. Italian 57 0.29%
7. Greek 53 0.27%
8. German 49 0.25%
9. Other Asian 45 0.23%
10. Other Indic 37 0.19%

Merrimack Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,297 94.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 528 2.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 574 2.68%

Merrimack Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Merrimack Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimack Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
03054