Hooksett New Hampshire Community Profile
Hooksett, NH
Community Contact Town of Hooksett
David Jodoin, Town Administrator
16 Main Street, Hooksett Municipal Building
Hooksett, NH 03106-1397

Telephone (603) 485-8472
Fax (603) 485-4423
E-mail djodoin@hooksett.org
Web Site www.hooksett.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, and extended hours on Wednesday until 6:30 pm

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 4
State Senate
 District 16
State Representative
 Merrimack County District 9
Incorporated: 1822
Origin: First known as Chester Woods and Rowe's Corner, this town was called Hooksett for nearly fifty years before being incorporated. The name may have come from a hook-shaped island in the Merrimack or from early fishermen, who called the area Hookline Falls. It was also known as Isle au Hooksett and Isle au Hooksett Falls. Rocky ledges flank the Merrimack River as it passes through, and there were cross-river ferries located here, as well as lumber mills and a brick-making establishment powered by the falls. In 1794, the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities of the Amoskeag cotton mills in Manchester.
Villages and Place Names: Martin, Martins Corner, Rowes Corner, South Hooksett, Martins Ferry

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 880 residents in 1830
Population Trends: Population change for Hooksett totaled 8,992 over 50 years, from 2,792 in 1950 to 11,784 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the percent change was at least 30 percent in all but one other decade. The 2006 Census estimate for Hooksett was 13,439 residents, which ranked 19th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 371.3 persons per square mile of land area. Hooksett contains 36.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Administrator & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007/08 $15,010,889
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1957/06
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Engineering Consultant

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Town Council; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Moderator; Sewer; Checklist; Trust Funds
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Building; Heritage; Parks & Rec; Police; Solid Waste

Public Library Hooksett Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal & private

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 8 miles 296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester 8 miles 330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Central Water; Hooksett Village Water Precinct

Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Voluntary

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.68
2006 Equalization Ratio 83.7
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.60

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 73.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 23.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 3.2%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 5,018
   
2006 Single-Family Units 3,181
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 40
2006 Multi-Family Units 1,506
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 8
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 331
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 13,439 148,085
2000 11,784 136,716
1990 9,034 120,618
1980 7,303 98,302
1970 5,564 80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 5,858
Female
 5,863

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 764
Age 5 to 19
 2,657
Age 20 to 34
 2,372
Age 35 to 54
 3,917
Age 55 to 64
 949
Age 65 and over
 1,062
Median Age
 35.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 29.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $24,629
Median 4-person family income $68,673
Median household income $61,491

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $43,524
Female
 $31,341

Families below the poverty level 3.2%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
 5,298 7,830
Employed
 5,144 7,583
Unemployed
 154 247
Unemployment Rate
 2.9% 3.2%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 1,851 1,890
Average Weekly Wage
 $681 $1,114
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 3,384 5,554
Average Weekly Wage
 $501 $712
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 5,235 7,444
Average Weekly Wage
 $564 $814
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 486 590
Average Weekly Wage
 $451 $661
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 5,721 8,034
Average Weekly Wage
 $555 $803
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Hooksett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester West or Manchester Central District: SAU 15
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 2 1 2
Grade Levels
 P K 1-5 6-8 P K 1-10
Total Enrollment
 984 537 18
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 17 Total Capacity: 838
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
General Electric Co. Jet engine parts 800 1966
Southern NH University Education 700 1972
Granite State Marketplace Strip mall 443 1988
Oxford Health Health insurance 400 1995
Hooksett Plaza Retail 167 1974
Poultry Products Co, Inc Poultry parts 160 1978
Wal-Mart Department store 160 1991
Pro Con Inc. Construction 153 1980
Cummings Printing Printing 150 1993
Merchants Automotive Group Car rentals, sales 150 1962

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 3
  State Routes 3A, 28, 28 Bypass
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 9 - 11
         Distance Local access
Railroad Guilford Transportation
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Manchester-Boston Regional
Runway
 9,250 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 15 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 9 miles
Portland, ME
 101 miles
Boston, MA
 59 miles
New York City, NY
 263 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 252 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.8%
Public transportation
 1.6%
Walked
 3.6%
Other Means
 0.4%
Worked at home
 3.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 21%
Commuting to another NH community
 71%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
X Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/10/07

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