1. Start with the Pembroke service boundary
The available Census record identifies Pembroke town and its relationship to Merrimack County. It does not show which legal matters come from Pembroke, which come from elsewhere in the county or how many people will contact a firm. That distinction matters when you design intake. A firm may serve Pembroke while also accepting inquiries from other locations, or it may limit some matters by location. The intake should reflect the firm’s actual eligibility rules rather than treat every visitor as interchangeable.
Recommended approach
Define the geographic questions the visitor must answer, if location affects eligibility. Decide whether the relevant choices should distinguish Pembroke, other Merrimack County locations and areas outside the firm’s service scope. Review whether location belongs at the beginning of the flow or after the visitor identifies a case type. Do not use the population estimate as a forecast for completed surveys or signed matters.
