Seabrook Beach, New Hampshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Seabrook Beach, New Hampshire
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Eastman's Fishing Fleet
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Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Town | Seabrook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 1,029.61/sq mi (397.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-68340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0869829 |
Seabrook Beach is a lovely coastal area in New Hampshire, United States. It's a special kind of community called a census-designated place, which means it's a defined area used for gathering population data. This charming spot is mostly in the town of Seabrook. A small part of it also stretches into the town of Hampton. In 2020, about 1,078 people lived here.
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Exploring Seabrook Beach's Location
Seabrook Beach is a compact area filled with homes. It sits right between the Blackwater River and the huge Atlantic Ocean. The community starts at the mouth of the Hampton River in the north. It then goes all the way south to the border with Massachusetts.
Most of Seabrook Beach is in the eastern part of the town of Seabrook. However, the very northern tip of this area is actually in the town of Hampton. This includes streets like Thornton Street, Campton Street, and Plymouth Street. Parts of Woodstock and Ashland streets are also in Hampton.
Getting Around Seabrook Beach
You can travel through Seabrook Beach using NH 1A. This road goes north from Seabrook Beach. It crosses the Hampton Bridge and leads to Hampton Beach. If you head south on NH 1A, it turns into Massachusetts Route 1A when you cross into Salisbury.
Another road, New Hampshire Route 286, starts from Route 1A at the southern end of Seabrook Beach. It goes west for about 2.5 miles (4.0 km). This road will take you to U.S. Route 1 in the northwestern part of Salisbury.
Seabrook Beach's Size
The U.S. Census Bureau measures the total area of Seabrook Beach. It covers about 1.47 square miles (3.80 square kilometers). Out of this, 1.05 square miles (2.71 square kilometers) is land. The remaining 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers) is water. This means a good portion of Seabrook Beach is covered by water, which makes sense for a coastal area!
Who Lives in Seabrook Beach?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 992 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,078 | 8.7% | |
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Let's look at the people who call Seabrook Beach home. In 2010, there were 992 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,078.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 524 households in Seabrook Beach. A household is like a family unit or a group of people living together. About 273 of these were families. There were also 1,042 housing units in total. Many of these, about 518, were empty. A large number of the empty homes (429) were seasonal or vacation properties. This means people own them for holidays, not as their main home.
Most of the people living in Seabrook Beach are white (98.7%). A small percentage are from other racial backgrounds. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 10.5% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (40.3%) were married couples living together. About 47.9% were non-families, meaning individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people. Many people (41.6%) lived by themselves. About 18.1% of all households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household size was about 1.89 people, and the average family size was 2.51 people.
Age of Residents
The median age in Seabrook Beach in 2010 was 56.5 years old. This means half the people were younger than 56.5, and half were older.
- About 9.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 5.7% were between 18 and 24.
- About 14.6% were between 25 and 44.
- About 39.2% were between 45 and 64.
- About 31.1% were 65 years old or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 94.9 males. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 91.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Seabrook Beach (Nuevo Hampshire) para niños
