Hooksett, NH Demographics

A map of Hooksett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,203	4,602	88.5%	87.1%
Multiracial	327	202	5.6%	3.8%
Asian	208	242	3.5%	4.6%
Hispanic	124	171	2.1%	3.2%
Black	14	48	0.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.3%

Hooksett, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 5,876, a large increase from the 5,283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hooksett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hooksett has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hooksett, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hooksett is ranked the 23rd most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hooksett was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hooksett's White Population

5,203 residents of Hooksett, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hooksett is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Hooksett ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Hooksett's population has increased from 87.1% to 88.5%.

Hooksett is more White than neighboring Suncook (85.5% White), South Hooksett (86.1% White), Manchester (72.3% White), and Goffstown (88.2% White). Hooksett is less White than neighboring Pinardville (91.4% White).

Hooksett's Black Population

14 residents of Hooksett, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hooksett is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Hooksett ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Hooksett's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Hooksett is less Black than neighboring Suncook (2.7% Black), South Hooksett (1.5% Black), Manchester (4.2% Black), Pinardville (1.7% Black), and Goffstown (0.5% Black).

Hooksett's Asian Population

208 residents of Hooksett, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hooksett is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hooksett ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Hooksett's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Hooksett is more Asian than neighboring Suncook (0.9% Asian), South Hooksett (2.3% Asian), Pinardville (0.7% Asian), and Goffstown (0.6% Asian). Hooksett is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (4.1% Asian).

Hooksett's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Hooksett, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hooksett is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hooksett ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hooksett's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Hooksett is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinardville (0.5% Hispanic), and Goffstown (0.3% Hispanic). Hooksett is less Hispanic than neighboring Suncook (7.2% Hispanic), South Hooksett (3.7% Hispanic), and Manchester (13.8% Hispanic).

Hooksett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hooksett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hooksett is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hooksett ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hooksett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hooksett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Suncook (0.2% Native American/Other), South Hooksett (1.3% Native American/Other), and Manchester (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hooksett's Multiracial Population

327 residents of Hooksett, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hooksett is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Hooksett ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooksett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hooksett's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.6%.

Hooksett is more Multiracial than neighboring Suncook (3.6% Multiracial), South Hooksett (5.2% Multiracial), and Manchester (5% Multiracial). Hooksett is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinardville (5.8% Multiracial), and Goffstown (10.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.