HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE

'Hooksett' is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 11,721 at the 2000 census. The town is located between Manchester, New Hampshire and Concord, New Hampshire, the state capital. A prominent landmark is Robie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primary.

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History

Geography

Demographics

References

External links

History

Hooksett was incorporated in 1822. The first census, taken in 1830, reported 880 residents.

Geography

Hooksett is situated on the Merrimack River in south-central New Hampshire. Interstate 93 connects Hooksett to the White Mountains and Boston. Hooksett lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed. Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers, , Debra H., Foster, U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey, 1995,
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.6 km² (37.3 mi²). 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water, comprising 2.82% of the town. The highest point in Hooksett is ''Quimby Mountain'' (902 feet / 275 meters above sea level), near the town's western border. On the town's eastern border, a ridge ascending towards ''Hall Mountain'' in neighboring Candia reaches 900 feet (274 meters) above sea level.

Demographics

''This section describes the Town of Hooksett as a whole. Additional demographic data is available which describes only the central settlement or village. See Hooksett (CDP), New Hampshire.''
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,721 people, 4,147 households, and 3,031 families residing in the town. The population density was 124.9/km² (323.6/mi²). There were 4,307 housing units at an average density of 45.9 units/km² (118.9 units/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.45% White, 0.68% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,147 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,491, and the median income for a family was $68,673. Males had a median income of $43,524 versus $31,341 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,629. 4.0% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older.

References

External links

★ Hooksett, NH ''Official Website''

★ New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile