Census-designated place · New Hampshire
South Hooksett, New Hampshire
South Hooksett, census-designated place, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. South Hooksett had 5,902 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±643). GEOID 3371220.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,902
±643 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,888
Median household income
$130,000
±$14,661 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$433,200
±$39,835 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,471
±$217 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is South Hooksett and what county is it in?
South Hooksett is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It covers 6.7 square miles of land, 874 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Hooksett is in the Concord, NH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
South Hooksett lies entirely within Hooksett, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Hooksett, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts South Hooksett's population at 5,902 (±643). The 2020 Census counted 5,888 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Hooksett is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Hooksett | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,902 ±643 | 155,967 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,938 ±183 | 60,901 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.30 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±213 | 66,497 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in South Hooksett?
The median resident of South Hooksett is 35.2 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | South Hooksett | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±3.6 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±3.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±3.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±3.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±4.5 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | −5.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9% ±8.3 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±4.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in South Hooksett earn?
Half of South Hooksett's 1,938 households earn less than $130,000 a year (±$14,661), against $97,004 in Merrimack County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $118,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Hooksett | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 ±$14,661 | $97,004 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $147,928 ±$20,514 | $123,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,480 ±$7,223 | $49,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±3.1 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in South Hooksett?
Owners occupy 82.9% of South Hooksett's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,200 by its owner (±$39,835). The median renter pays $1,471 a month including utilities.
| Measure | South Hooksett | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,200 ±$39,835 | $367,600 | +$101,897 |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 ±$217 | $1,360 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±21.8 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,553 ±$306 | $2,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±6.1 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±213 | 66,497 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±6.1 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in South Hooksett work and get to work?
77.3% of South Hooksett's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | South Hooksett | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±4.3 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±5.2 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±3.4 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in South Hooksett?
1 census tract lies mostly in South Hooksett, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.06Merrimack County | 3,717 | $121,471 |
| Tract 442Merrimack County | 6,721 | $118,788 |
| Tract 30.01Merrimack County | 4,619 | $115,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in South Hooksett) · Census block assignment files
How does South Hooksett compare with other places in New Hampshire?
South Hooksett ranks 37th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 72nd | 241 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th | 241 |
| Median household income | 37th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 240 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 79th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 137th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 111th | 239 |
| Median age | 224th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 241 |
| Work from home | 208th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 139th | 241 |
South Hooksett's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for South Hooksett?
14 of the 57 figures for South Hooksett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for South Hooksett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.