Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hampton
Household size in North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hampton are small: just 2.27 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
North Hampton skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in North Hampton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Hampton
Renters in North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in North Hampton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Hampton as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%).
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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Hampton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,726 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$738 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Hampton costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Hampton
Bachelor's degrees in North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Hampton: 53.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Hampton: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Hampton
| Period | North Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Hampton has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hampton | 2.27 | 51.0 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,901 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| West Rye | 2.30 | 49.9 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,121 | 48.4% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Hampton | 2.10 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,725 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Greenland | 2.50 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1987 | $2,442 | 61.4% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Rye | 2.40 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,797 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 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 North 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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