Population 9,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Hampton
Household size in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Downtown Hampton has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Hampton is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. Of Hampton's ten neighborhoods, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Downtown Hampton (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Hampton. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Hampton
Renters in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 41.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 45.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 43.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Hampton rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Hampton's ten neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Hampton than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Hampton. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Hampton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Hampton neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,012 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,088 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,165 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,523 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$510 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Hampton costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Hampton
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 27.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 28.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Hampton: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. No other Hampton neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Hampton is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Hampton as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Hampton
| Period | Downtown Hampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Hampton runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Hampton neighborhood has higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Hampton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hampton | 2.41 | 36.1 | 15.5% | 51.2% | 7.0% | 1964 | $1,462 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 7.7% |
| Phoebus | 2.28 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 52.0% | 14.4% | 1976 | $1,366 | 27.1% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Greater Wythe | 2.31 | 42.8 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,425 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| North King St | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,260 | 30.8% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Buckroe | 2.38 | 39.8 | 20.4% | 39.2% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Foxhill | 2.87 | 39.7 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1974 | $2,022 | 36.9% | 97.0% | 4.7% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Briarfield | 2.05 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 70.8% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,180 | 16.3% | 87.2% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Hampton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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