Population 135,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampton
Household size in Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampton run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hampton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 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 parents head about one in seven households in Hampton (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hampton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia 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 Hampton
Renters in Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Hampton rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hampton is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has 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 Hampton
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hampton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampton runs $1,523 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area ($1,647). Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% 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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Hampton (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hampton is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 Hampton
| Period | Hampton | 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 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hampton is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.43 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,523 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Fort Monroe | 1.72 | 60.5 | 14.3% | 95.0% | 7.4% | 1940 | $2,015 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 0.6% |
| Poquoson | 2.64 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,778 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Newport News | 2.39 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 52.0% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,428 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| Yorktown | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,802 | 50.4% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Seaford | 2.86 | 42.9 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $2,218 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| Carrollton | 2.60 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,686 | 37.9% | 91.2% | 9.0% |
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
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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