Population 137,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampton City
Household size in Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampton City are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hampton City is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hampton City: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hampton City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia counties.
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 Hampton City
Renters in Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Hampton City rent their homes (43.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hampton City is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hampton City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hampton City pays $1,510 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall ($1,647). Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hampton City
Bachelor's degrees in Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hampton City than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hampton City have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 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 Hampton City
| Period | Hampton City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hampton City than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hampton City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton City | 2.40 | 38.4 | 14.9% | 43.1% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,510 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| Poquoson City | 2.64 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,769 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Newport News City | 2.43 | 36.2 | 15.1% | 51.8% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,453 | 30.2% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| York County | 2.63 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,848 | 49.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Isle of Wight County | 2.55 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 19.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,339 | 31.3% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Sussex County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 30.3% | 19.9% | 1983 | $913 | 16.6% | 83.9% | 3.9% |
| Dinwiddie County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Nottoway County | 2.29 | 43.8 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| Lunenburg County | 2.39 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 28.5% | 18.1% | 1972 | $802 | 12.5% | 80.4% | 3.1% |
| Charlotte County | 2.41 | 46.5 | 13.0% | 25.3% | 20.2% | 1981 | $761 | 20.4% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Blount County, TN · Boone County, KY · Brunswick County, NC · Calhoun County, MI · Spotsylvania County, VA · Sussex County, NJ · Skagit County, WA · Sebastian County, AR · Schuylkill County, PA · Rowan County, NC
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 Hampton City. 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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