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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 Department is open Wednesday until 6:30 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
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. Rocky ledges
flank the Merrimack River, and there were several 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.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 880 residents in 1830
Population Trends: Hooksett's population has grown more than four times larger over fifty years, growing at or above the statewide average over each decade. Decennial growth ranged from a twenty percent increase between 1980-1990 to a fifty percent increase between 1960-1970. Hooksett's population increased by a total of 8,929 residents, going
from 2,792 in 1950 to 11,721 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Hooksett was 13,064 residents, which ranked 20th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 361.0 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. Villages and Place Names: Martin, Martins Corner, Rowes Corner, South Hooksett, Martins Ferry
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Administrator & Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $13,529,837
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1957/04
Master Plan 1989
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Town Engineer
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Town Council; Moderator; Budget; Cemetery;
Library; Sewer; Supervisors of Checklist;
Trustees of Trust Funds
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Police; Conservation; Heritage;
Building Appeals; Parks & Rec; 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
Nearest Hospital(s):
Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Distance: 5 miles Staffed Beds: 244; 224
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier 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 Program None
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Partial
Residential Partial
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.00
2004 Equalization Ratio 83.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.86
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 73.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings 23.2%
Other Property including Utilities 3.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 4,777
2003 Single-Family Units 3,063
Building Permits Issued 82
2003 Multi-Family Units 1,448
Building Permits Issued 32
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 266
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 13,064 145,542
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 (Census 2000)
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 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 5,179 7,617
Employed 4,972 7,383
Unemployed 207 234
Unemployment rate 4.0% 3.1%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,419 1,715
Average Weekly Wage $600 $1,044
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 3,641 5,466
Average Weekly Wage $464 $689
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 5,060 7,181
Average Weekly Wage $502 $773
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 500 580
Average Weekly Wage $430 $596
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 5,560 7,761
Average Weekly Wage $495 $760
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
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 1
Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 K-10
Total Enrollment 959 476 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 15 Total Capacity: 938
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; Hesser; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
General Electric Co. Jet engine parts 800 1966
Oxford Health Health insurance 300 1995
SCI Computer chips 265 1990
Wal-Mart Department store 160 1991
Merchants Automotive Group Car rentals, sales 148 1962
CIGNA Health Care Insurance 127 1994
Poultry Products Co, Inc Poultry parts 127 1978
Cummings Printing Printing 120 1993
K-Mart Department store 110 1974
Shaw's Supermarket 100 1988
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 3A, 28
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 9, 10, 11
Distance Local access
Railroad Guilford Transportation
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 9 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 8 miles
Portland, Maine 101 miles
Boston, Mass. 59 miles
New York City, NY 256 miles
Montreal, Quebec 252 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
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%
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