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South Hooksett

New Hampshire · 5,418 residents · 6.74 sq mi
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South Hooksett is a city of 5,418 people in New Hampshire. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of locals. The median household earns $83,774, about 59% above the national median. Households here earn about 32% more than in New Hampshire as a whole. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,418
+3%since 2000
from 5,282 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.2
+17%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024South Hooksett
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(339)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(542)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(640)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(515)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(736)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(886)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(591)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(340)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(154)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(68)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,774
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,840
+36%since 2000
from $22,714 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $853
84.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−6%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic94.7%(5,001)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(73)
Asian2.3%(119)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(5,055)
Black1.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2%(106)
Asian2%(108)
Other0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(23)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(1,000)
French Canadian18.1%(981)
French14.3%(774)
English12.3%(668)
Italian9%(488)
German5.8%(316)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(266)
Polish4.8%(259)
American4.6%(250)
Scottish2.1%(114)
Swedish2.1%(112)
Greek1.3%(73)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1%(53)
Arab0.9%(49)
Lebanese0.9%(49)
Czech0.8%(45)
Portuguese0.7%(37)
West Indian0.6%(34)
Norwegian0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.6%(33)
Canadian0.5%(28)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Jamaican0.4%(20)
Haitian0.3%(14)
Croatian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(1,026)
Married51%(1,305)
Widowed1.3%(32)
Divorced7.6%(195)
Women 15+
Never married38%(990)
Married50.6%(1,317)
Widowed5.2%(135)
Divorced6.3%(163)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.5%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 149 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 South Hooksett, New Hampshire?

South Hooksett, New Hampshire has about 5,418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Hooksett, New Hampshire earns about $83,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hooksett, New Hampshire expensive?

In South Hooksett, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $265,100, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in South Hooksett, New Hampshire?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Hooksett, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hooksett, New Hampshire?

About 1.1% of people in South Hooksett, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Hooksett, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, South Hooksett, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,717 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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