Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hampden
Household size in New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Hampden are small: just 2.37 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 climbed from 2.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.7, New Hampden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Hampden: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 New Hampden
Renters in New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in New Hampden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Hampden: 45.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in New Hampden leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in New Hampden runs $854 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 New Hampden
Bachelor's degrees in New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Hampden than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in New Hampden have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 New Hampden
| Period | New Hampden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Hampden runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
New Hampden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampden | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.2% | 1972 | $854 | 31.8% | 90.8% | 10.3% |
| Blue Grass | 2.33 | 57.8 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1972 | $854 | 33.0% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| Monterey | 2.21 | 55.6 | 4.2% | 18.0% | 36.6% | 1972 | $852 | 35.9% | 86.2% | 19.2% |
| Hightown | 2.48 | 60.7 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 50.8% | 1972 | $856 | 29.1% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 41.3% | 1977 | $763 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Doe Hill | 2.29 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 53.3% | 1967 | $856 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Vanderpool | 2.35 | 58.3 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 44.4% | 1972 | $854 | 32.1% | 90.2% | 11.2% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 47.0 | 4.8% | 20.4% | 34.7% | 1974 | $698 | 10.7% | 82.5% | 15.4% |
| Moatstown | 2.45 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 41.4% | 1980 | $766 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| Circleville | 2.89 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 27.6% | 37.9% | 1975 | $773 | 10.0% | 82.2% | 25.3% |
| Moyers | 2.54 | 49.1 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.8% | 88.6% | 8.6% |
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 New Hampden. 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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