South Hooksett, NH

Census Place

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Two Races Including Other (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 (35,593 degrees awarded in 2023).

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 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.92k people) in South Hooksett, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 264 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
264 ± 126
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 8 races represented in South Hooksett, NH as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as 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. In 2023, the largest industries in South Hooksett, NH were Construction (467 people), Retail Trade (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (361 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($110,268), Manufacturing ($95,197), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,139).

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

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

3.56k

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

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%), followed by 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (316k), Bachelors Degree (261k), and Some college (219k).

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 higher than 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

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 South Hooksett, NH.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Hooksett, NH 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 New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

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, 50% were men and 50% 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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