Editing South Hooksett, New Hampshire

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|official_name            = South Hooksett, New Hampshire
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] and the state of [[New Hampshire]]

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 5888
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|area_code                = [[Area code 603|603]]
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'''South Hooksett''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) within the town of [[Hooksett, New Hampshire|Hooksett]] in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 5,888 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US3371220&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> It is a suburban area adjacent to the city of [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]], New Hampshire's largest city, and includes a mix of housing developments and large retail stores.

==Geography==
South Hooksett is located in the southern part of the town of Hooksett (and the southernmost part of Merrimack County) at {{Coord|43|1|51|N|71|26|5|W|type:city}} (43.030833, -71.434860).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the west and south by the city of Manchester in [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]], to the east by the town of [[Auburn, New Hampshire|Auburn]] in [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]], and to the north by Legends Road, Hooksett Road ([[U.S. Route 3#New Hampshire|U.S. Route 3]]), Londonderry Turnpike ([[New Hampshire Route 28 Bypass]]), a line north of Whitehall Road ([[New Hampshire Route 27]]), and Farmer Road. The Hooksett portion of the campus of [[Southern New Hampshire University]] is within the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/| title=TIGERweb| publisher=Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau| accessdate=January 26, 2021}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|17.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.12%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_33.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> The [[Merrimack River]] runs just outside the northwestern boundary of the CDP, and the northern half of the CDP is drained by Dalton Brook and Messer Brook, westward-flowing tributaries of the Merrimack. The southwestern corner of the CDP drains south to Dorrs Pond in Manchester, while the southeastern part is drained by Neal Brook, a southward-flowing tributary of [[Massabesic Lake]]. The entire CDP is part of the Merrimack River watershed.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 1407
|1970= 1662
|1980= 1584
|1990= 1717
|2000= 3638
|2010= 5418
|2020= 5888
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/decennial-publications.html|title=Decennial Census Official Publications|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 5,418 people, 1,765 households, and 1,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,020.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,845 housing units at an average density of {{convert|347.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP1">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3371220| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1) - South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau American Factfinder| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213114640/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3371220| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

There were 1,765 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were headed by [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69, and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name="Census 2010 DP1"/>

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP1"/>

For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $87,377, and the median income for a family was $105,769. Male full-time workers had a median income of $63,886 versus $44,522 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $33,319.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/1600000US3371220| title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03) - South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau American Factfinder| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213044614/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/1600000US3371220| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Education==
South Hooksett CDP is within [[Hooksett School District]]<!--ELM 03870-->,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st33_nh/schooldistrict_maps/c33013_merrimack/DC20SD_C33013.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Merrimack County, NH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-09}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st33_nh/schooldistrict_maps/c33013_merrimack/DC20SD_C33013_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which is a part of School Administrative Unit 15.<ref>{{cite web|title=SAU 15 official website|url=http://sau15.net/|access-date=2024-09-09}}</ref>

A portion of [[Southern New Hampshire University]] is within [[South Hooksett]] CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st33_nh/place/p3371220_south_hooksett/DC20BLK_P3371220.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: South Hooksett CDP, NH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-09|quote=Southern New Hampshire Univ}} - University boundary indicated on this map.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Merrimack County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Hooksett, New Hampshire]]