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Hooksett

New Hampshire · 5,283 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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With 5,283 people, Hooksett is a city in New Hampshire. 1,674 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $1,608 a month at the median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,283
+46%since 2000
from 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.2
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Hooksett
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(229)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(230)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(729)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(699)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(728)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(816)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(680)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(309)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,497
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,177
+64%since 2000
from $23,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,608
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.41 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−4%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,441)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian1.6%(57)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,602)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(171)
Asian4.6%(242)
Other2.9%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(43)
Peruvian0.2%(11)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.5%(191)
Nepalese2.5%(137)
Chinese0.8%(46)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(1,167)
French17.5%(967)
English15.9%(877)
Italian10.7%(590)
German5.4%(297)
Scottish5.3%(293)
American4.9%(272)
Polish4%(220)
Lithuanian2.4%(135)
Swedish2%(113)
Canadian1.7%(96)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(80)
Russian1.3%(74)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(69)
Finnish1%(54)
Portuguese0.8%(46)
Welsh0.6%(34)
Dutch0.6%(33)
British0.5%(30)
Egyptian0.4%(24)
Bulgarian0.4%(23)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Syrian0.4%(22)
Belgian0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
49.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(869)
Married53.3%(1,342)
Widowed1.7%(43)
Divorced10.4%(262)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(614)
Married49.5%(1,343)
Widowed10.9%(297)
Divorced17%(461)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(141)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 477 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooksett, New Hampshire?

Hooksett, New Hampshire has about 5,283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooksett, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Hooksett, New Hampshire earns about $74,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooksett, New Hampshire expensive?

In Hooksett, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $220,900, and the typical rent is about $1,608 a month.

How educated are people in Hooksett, New Hampshire?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hooksett, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooksett, New Hampshire?

About 6.5% of people in Hooksett, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooksett, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooksett, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,773 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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