Population 7,282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampstead
Household size in Hampstead
| Period | Hampstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampstead average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Hampstead skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Hampstead, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% 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. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 6.6 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hampstead than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hampstead are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,467 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampstead runs $1,467 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Hampstead (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hampstead: 97.1% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hampstead: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.57 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,467 | 42.7% | 97.1% | 6.9% |
| East Hampstead | 2.32 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,261 | 40.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| Atkinson | 2.49 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,195 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Sandown | 2.82 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,887 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Danville | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,023 | 37.6% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Plaistow | 2.58 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,654 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Derry | 2.71 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Salem | 2.50 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 24.5% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,792 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Chester | 2.84 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,677 | 40.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
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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