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A town of 5,902 in New Hampshire.
Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Hooksett. 1.2% of the land in South Hooksett is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Manchester Waterworks, at 32 acres. We don’t grade South Hooksett yet; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 1,407 in 1960, 5,888 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1921 on.
Explore the history →South Hooksett is unincorporated, so Merrimack County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in South Hooksett.
Here, 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 41% in New Hampshire as a whole. Adults 18 to 34 are just over a third of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). In South Hooksett, the median age is 35.2 years.
| South Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 16% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 39% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| South Hooksett | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.7% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
In South Hooksett, the risk rating from FEMA is 32 of 100. Since 2007, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally. Expected losses in South Hooksett break down as 51% from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
South Hooksett’s midsummer high stands at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.1% of South Hooksett workers do their job from home. Only 3% of working residents stay in South Hooksett for work; the rest commute out. The town’s middle household income comes in at $130,000. Jobs based in the town fell to 3,276 in 2023, 1,339 fewer than in 2013.
| South Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in South Hooksett, 15% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, South Hooksett is ahead of New Hampshire on 3 and behind on 5. Only 9 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than South Hooksett. 8.6% of adults in the town have diabetes; 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| South Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 9.5% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | South Hooksett | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.9% | 35.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in South Hooksett: 2, covering 33 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manchester Waterworks | — | 32 |
| 2. Fraser Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical rent for South Hooksett comes to $1,471 a month. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 83%.
| South Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,471 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Hooksett. Close and well known come first.
40 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
17 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
36 mi MountainMount Monadnock
3 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena
19 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
3 mi MuseumCurrier Museum of ArtLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Currier Museum of Art: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of South Hooksett
About 14 of every 100 South Hooksett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
South Hooksett is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,888 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban area adjacent to the city of Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, and includes a mix of housing developments and large retail stores.
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3 towns share a border with South Hooksett.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hooksett | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hooksett | #24 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Manchester | #120 | C− | C− | C | D− | B+ |
| Auburn | #8 | A+ | C | A+ | A− | A |
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