Population 24,495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampstead
Household size in Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampstead average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Hampstead is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hampstead than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Compared with other North Carolina cities, Hampstead has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% 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, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hampstead: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, 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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hampstead is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer 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 Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,028 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampstead runs $1,893 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,028 a month from 2006–10, a 119% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Hampstead (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hampstead: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Hampstead has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hampstead is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.70 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 2003 | $1,893 | 42.2% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Woodside | 2.57 | 38.7 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,174 | 36.1% | 91.6% | 6.8% |
| Topsail Beach | 1.93 | 62.4 | 0.8% | 10.2% | 77.0% | 1993 | $2,140 | 55.8% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Surf City | 2.54 | 44.1 | 4.2% | 19.2% | 36.9% | 2003 | $1,605 | 42.8% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Murraysville | 2.22 | 38.5 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,848 | 45.6% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
| Rocky Point | 2.67 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 2001 | $955 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Blue Clay Farms | 2.63 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,312 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 2.5% |
| Kings Grant | 2.26 | 38.3 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,709 | 25.6% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2.15 | 55.9 | 3.5% | 15.4% | 31.7% | 1986 | $2,154 | 74.2% | 99.8% | 1.6% |
| Castle Hayne | 2.44 | 44.0 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 10.4% | 1990 | $1,089 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| St. Helena | 2.47 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1989 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 7.2% |
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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