What kinds of homes are in Hooksett, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Hooksett, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hooksett, NH has 5,721 (±301) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 159 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,721 (±301)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 14.7%

Homes in Hooksett by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hooksett	Merrimack County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±5.4 points)	63.1%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.0% (±3.1 points)	4.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±2.1 points)	6.0%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.8 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.3% (±3.1 points)	7.3%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hooksett, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Merrimack County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hooksett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hooksett
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hooksett	—	14.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Suncook	3.8 mi	21.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Allenstown	5.3 mi	12.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Candia	5.6 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Bow	5.8 mi	7.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Pembroke	6.0 mi	12.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pinardville	6.5 mi	32.3% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Manchester	6.7 mi	32.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Goffstown	7.0 mi	13.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Candia, NH (0.0%), Bow, NH (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinardville, NH (32.3%), Manchester, NH (32.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Merrimack County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Concord	28.5% (±2.7 points)
2	Pittsfield	19.3% (±8.9 points)
3	Northfield	15.9% (±5.7 points)
4	Hooksett	14.7% (±3.6 points)
5	Warner	12.7% (±6.6 points)
6	Allenstown	12.4% (±5.3 points)
7	Pembroke	12.3% (±5.5 points)
8	Franklin	11.6% (±3.6 points)
9	Boscawen	11.4% (±5.0 points)
10	Henniker	10.6% (±6.7 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Merrimack County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Hooksett include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hooksett (community), South Hooksett.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hooksett

How many homes are in Hooksett?

Hooksett, NH has an estimated 5,721 (±301) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hooksett houses or apartments?

60.1% are detached houses and 11.0% attached houses, while 21.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hooksett?

6.7% of homes in Hooksett are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hooksett town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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