Hooksett is located in Merrimack county New hampshire with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Hooksett is 5,517 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $74,497, per capita income is $39,177. There are a total of 2,293 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 19.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hooksett in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.