Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hampton
Household size in South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Hampton are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, South Hampton 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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Hampton: 4.5% 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 South Hampton
Renters in South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in South Hampton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in South Hampton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Hampton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Hampton pays $1,889 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 South Hampton
Bachelor's degrees in South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Hampton is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Hampton: 98.6% 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 South Hampton
| Period | South Hampton | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Hampton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.29 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,858 | 45.1% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
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 South 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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