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South Hooksett

New Hampshire · 5,888 residents · 6.74 sq mi
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South Hooksett is a city of 5,888 people in New Hampshire. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. The median household earns $78,733, about 19% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,888
+11%since 2000
from 5,282 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.9
+22%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024South Hooksett
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(261)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(286)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.3%(842)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(573)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(687)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(730)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(883)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(515)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(266)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,733
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,388
+65%since 2000
from $22,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,073
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.75 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(5,126)
Black1.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(212)
Asian2.3%(135)
Other2.1%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(129)
Puerto Rican0.9%(55)
Dominican0.4%(22)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(108)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(1,132)
English18.4%(1,086)
French17.2%(1,017)
Italian12.2%(722)
Polish9.2%(546)
German5.9%(349)
American3.8%(224)
Greek2.5%(145)
Lebanese2%(121)
Swedish1.6%(97)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(78)
Welsh1.1%(66)
Scottish1%(58)
Norwegian0.7%(39)
West Indian0.6%(34)
Canadian0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.5%(28)
Turkish0.5%(28)
Portuguese0.5%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Belgian0.3%(19)
Barbadian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Danish0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
38.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
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)11.6%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.9%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.6%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 232 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 5,888 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Hooksett, New Hampshire earns about $78,733 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 $289,200, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in South Hooksett, New Hampshire?

About 34.5% 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 3.9% 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 2,187 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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