Hooksett, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,362
Population
993/sq mi density
$91,005
Median Income
$50,892 per capita
$298,900
Home Value
$532,494 Zillow
$1,829
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
71
Violent Crime/100K
569 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,005 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$298,900 home value, $1,829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,362
Census 2023
Population Density
993
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.4 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,362 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 993 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |