Hooksett, NH

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,876
    US Senator
    Jeanne Shaheen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maggie Hassan
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.6
    1.67% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4%
    7.98% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $101,053
    11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $348,100
    16.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,345
    9.42% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Hooksett, NH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hooksett, NH was $348,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

    Most people in Hooksett, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hooksett, NH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hooksett, NH is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.2% of Hooksett, NH residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

    In 2024, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in Hooksett, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Hooksett, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hooksett, NH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hooksett, NH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.2k ± 771
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      263 ± 153
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      208 ± 96
    2.11%
    Hispanic Population
    124 people

    In 2024, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in Hooksett, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.11% of the people in Hooksett, NH are hispanic (124 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hooksett, NH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      7,876 ± 2,173 people
    2. India
      7,313 ± 2,094 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      5,938 ± 1,888 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    247 people
    4.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    221 people

    As of 2024, 4.2% of Hooksett, NH residents (247 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 Hooksett, NH was 4.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      111 ± 106
    2. Vietnam
      111 ± 71
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      42 ± 46

    Hooksett, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.9% of the population of Hooksett, NH has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.93% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.11%
    Uninsured
    51%
    Employer Coverage
    10.2%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    13.3%
    Non-Group
    1.93%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hooksett, NH grew by 88% from 4.84% to 9.11%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hooksett, NH employs 3.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hooksett, NH were Manufacturing (467 people), Retail Trade (383 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (375 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,879), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,637), and Information ($78,125).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 480
    9.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 9.42%, from 3.06k employees to 3.35k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hooksett, NH, are Management Occupations (539 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hooksett, NH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 480
    9.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooksett, NH grew at a rate of 9.42%, from 3.06k employees to 3.35k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hooksett, NH, are Manufacturing (467 people), Retail Trade (383 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hooksett, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hooksett, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,313
    Median earning men ± $6,279
    $53,423
    Median earning women ± $11,086

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,900), and Information ($78,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,105), Information ($62,222), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,778).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.7%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.536%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Hampshire

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    Jeanne Shaheen
    Senator from New Hampshire2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Maggie Hassan
    Senator from New Hampshire3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hooksett, NH was $348,100 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,900 to $348,100, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hooksett, NH is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hooksett, NH have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hooksett, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $348,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,620
    $1,760
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$331

    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 Hooksett, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Hooksett, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $101,053
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,827
    2.43k
    Number of Households
    ± 385

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.43k households in Hooksett, NH grew to $101,053 from the previous year's value of $91,005.

    The following chart displays the households in 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hooksett, NH is from New Hampshire.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
    2. Carpooled (16%)
    3. Worked At Home (14.4%)

    In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Hooksett, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (14.4%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hooksett, NH have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.935% of the workforce in Hooksett, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hooksett, NH (235 out of 5.88k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hooksett, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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