Population 13,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampstead
Household size in Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Hampstead sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hampstead is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Hampstead, well below the national share of 11.6%. Hampstead has a lower share of single-parent households than most Maryland cities.
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 Hampstead
Renters in Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Hampstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Hampstead are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hampstead is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampstead runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Hampstead
Bachelor's degrees in Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hampstead as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hampstead: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hampstead than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hampstead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | 2.60 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.7% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Manchester | 2.67 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,485 | 33.4% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Melrose | 3.41 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,333 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Finksburg | 2.83 | 43.0 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1983 | $1,566 | 48.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Westminster | 2.58 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 22.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,543 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Glyndon | 2.53 | 54.5 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1978 | $2,831 | 76.7% | 97.5% | 7.6% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,002 | 24.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
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 Hampstead. 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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