Population 16,355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampton
Household size in Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hampton is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, Hampton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people is older.
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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hampton: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 Hampton
Renters in Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hampton own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Hampton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 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 Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hampton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,725 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampton runs $1,725 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $763 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Hampton than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hampton: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Hampton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 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).
Hampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 2.10 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,725 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| North Hampton | 2.27 | 51.0 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,901 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Rye Beach | 2.44 | 56.5 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,775 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| North Hampton Center | 2.66 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 58.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| West Rye | 2.30 | 49.9 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,121 | 48.4% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Rye | 2.40 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,797 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.29 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,858 | 45.1% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| Greenland | 2.50 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1987 | $2,442 | 61.4% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
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 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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