South Hooksett, NH

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2024 Population

5,902

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.565% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.02%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$130,000

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$433,200

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,620

1.77% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.8% of the residents in South Hooksett, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Hooksett, NH are Southern New Hampshire University (35,593 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Hooksett, NH was $433,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in South Hooksett, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 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 5.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of South Hooksett, NH residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in South Hooksett, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of South Hooksett, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Hooksett, NH was 99.1%, 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)
5.08k ± 634
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
246 ± 137
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 120

3.74%

Hispanic Population

221 people

3.74% of the people in South Hooksett, NH are hispanic (221 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
8,457 ± 2,251 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

4.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

As of 2024, 2.83% of South Hooksett, NH residents (167 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Hooksett, NH was 4.17%, 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 ± 45
Vietnam
30 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 44

South Hooksett, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Hooksett, NH.

Economy

The economy of South Hooksett, NH employs 3.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Hooksett, NH were Construction (488 people), Accommodation & Food Services (383 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($110,769), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,407), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,509).

Employment

Occupations

3.62k

2024 Value

± 476

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 3.56k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hooksett, NH, are Management Occupations (639 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Hooksett, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.62k

2024 Value

± 476

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 3.56k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hooksett, NH, are Construction (488 people), Accommodation & Food Services (383 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (381 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

$60,045

Median earning men ± $11,045

$41,133

Median earning women ± $16,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($136,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,065), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($108,345), Manufacturing ($97,679), and Public Administration ($75,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

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 2023, universities in South Hooksett, NH awarded 35,593 degrees. The student population of South Hooksett, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 66,322 male students and 117,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Hooksett, NH are White (19,942 and 56.7%), Black or African American (4,772 and 13.6%), Unknown (4,520 and 12.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (3,776 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in South Hooksett, NH by number of degrees awarded are Southern New Hampshire University (35,593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Hooksett, NH are General Business Administration & Management (9,563 and 26.9%), General Psychology (3,851 and 10.8%), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (1,833 and 5.15%).

The median tuition cost in South Hooksett, NH for private four year colleges is $15,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in South Hooksett, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 184,099 (36% men and 64% 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 2023 there were 184,099 students enrolled in South Hooksett, NH, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94,394 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,311 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5,245 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,993 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Hooksett, NH was General Studies with 1,311 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

35,593 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern New Hampshire University with 35,593 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 12,773 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Hooksett, NH, which is 0.56 times less than the 22,820 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19,942 degrees mean that there were 4.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,772 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 ($15,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Hooksett, NH was $433,200 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $383,800 to $433,200, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hooksett, NH is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Hooksett, NH have an average commute time of 26.3 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

$433,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,835

$1,606

Median Property Taxes

±$240

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

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in South Hooksett, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$130,000

Median Household Income

± $14,661

1.94k

Number of Households

± 286

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94k households in South Hooksett, NH grew to $130,000 from the previous year's value of $115,592.

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.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2024, 77.3% 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 (7.09%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Hooksett, NH have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% 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

4.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hooksett, NH (210 out of 5.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

95.3% of the population of South Hooksett, NH has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 9.15% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

9.15%

Medicaid

9.47%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Hooksett, NH declined by 22.5% from 6.08% to 4.71%.

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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