Population 23,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Northampton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Northampton
Household size in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Northampton is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Hampton's ten neighborhoods, only two 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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Northampton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Hampton as a whole, where the median age is 38.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northampton: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Northampton
Renters in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 41.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 45.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 43.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Northampton rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hampton as a whole (43.8%). Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northampton: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Hampton neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Northampton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Few Hampton neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 10.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,012 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,088 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,165 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,523 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$510 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Northampton runs $1,525 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $431 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Northampton
Bachelor's degrees in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 27.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 28.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Northampton than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Northampton have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Hampton as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Hampton neighborhoods, though, Northampton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Northampton: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Hampton's ten neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
Northampton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Briarfield | 2.05 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 70.8% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,180 | 16.3% | 87.2% | 10.6% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Newport News | 1.88 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 71.7% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,337 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 9.4% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Greater Wythe | 2.31 | 42.8 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,425 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Bear Creek, Stockton, CA · South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ · Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA · Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA · Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY · Arverne, Queens, NY · Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA · Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE · Ocean View, San Francisco, CA · Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV
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 Northampton. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.