South Hooksett, NH

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2023 Population

5,806

0.0344% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.47%

49.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,592

2.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$383,800

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,557

7.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Hooksett, NH had a population of 5.81k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $115,592. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Hooksett, NH declined from 5,808 to 5,806, a −0.0344% decrease and its median household income grew from $113,024 to $115,592, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Hooksett, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in South Hooksett, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in South Hooksett, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Hooksett, NH are Southern New Hampshire University (29,238 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in South Hooksett, NH was $383,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in South Hooksett, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Hooksett, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Hooksett, NH is home to a population of 5.81k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.17% of South Hooksett, NH residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.92k people) in South Hooksett, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 306 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 149 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of South Hooksett, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Hooksett, NH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Hooksett, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Hooksett, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 658
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 145
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 141

4.68%

Hispanic Population

272 people

4.68% of the people in South Hooksett, NH are hispanic (272 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Hooksett, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

4.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

8.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

490 people

As of 2023, 4.17% of South Hooksett, NH residents (242 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Hooksett, NH was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Hooksett, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
44 ± 49
Vietnam
35 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 45

South Hooksett, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Hooksett, NH employs 3.56k people. The largest industries in South Hooksett, NH are Construction (467 people), Retail Trade (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (361 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($110,268), Manufacturing ($95,197), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,139).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.56k

2023 Value

± 475

7.27%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 7.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hooksett, NH, are Management Occupations (577 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (370 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Hooksett, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k

2023 Value

± 475

7.27%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 7.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hooksett, NH, are Construction (467 people), Retail Trade (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Hooksett, NH, though some of these residents may live in South Hooksett, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,302

Median earning men ± $12,032

$34,063

Median earning women ± $8,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,477), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,578), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($103,693), Public Administration ($87,891), and Manufacturing ($64,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

In 2022, universities in South Hooksett, NH awarded 29,238 degrees. The student population of South Hooksett, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 58,950 male students and 105,141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Hooksett, NH are White (16,741 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,936 and 13.6%), Unknown (3,809 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,970 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in South Hooksett, NH by number of degrees awarded are Southern New Hampshire University (29,238 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Hooksett, NH are General Business Administration & Management (7,344 and 25.1%), General Psychology (2,850 and 9.75%), and General Studies (1,692 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost in South Hooksett, NH for private four year colleges is $15,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in South Hooksett, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 164,091 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 164,091 students enrolled in South Hooksett, NH, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 83,098 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
2,244 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,250 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4,481 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Hooksett, NH was General Psychology with 2,244 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Hooksett, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern New Hampshire University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29,238 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern New Hampshire University with 29,238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 10,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Hooksett, NH, which is 0.55 times less than the 18,860 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,741 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,936 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Hooksett, NH was $383,800 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,400 to $383,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hooksett, NH is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Hooksett, NH have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Hooksett, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$383,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,058

$1,511

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Hooksett, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Hooksett, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in South Hooksett, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Hooksett, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 30.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South Hooksett, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,592

Median Household Income

± $29,296

1.89k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in South Hooksett, NH grew to $115,592 from the previous year's value of $113,024.

The following chart displays the households in South Hooksett, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Hooksett, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in South Hooksett, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Hooksett, NH have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.24% of the workforce in South Hooksett, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Hooksett, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Hooksett, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Hooksett, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hooksett, NH (227 out of 5.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Hooksett, NH is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of South Hooksett, NH has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 985 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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985 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 985 patients per year. This represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Merrimack County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Hooksett, NH declined by 6.08% from 6.47% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Hooksett, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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