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Hampton city, Virginia

City

Population: 137,334 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Hampton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hampton city

What is the median household income in Hampton city?
The median household income in Hampton city is $67,758 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hampton city?
The poverty rate in Hampton city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hampton city?
$234,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hampton city?
The median gross rent in Hampton city is $1,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hampton city residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Hampton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
137,334
Median Income
$67,758
Median Home Value
$234,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,471 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$47,400 (+25.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-14.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2.2%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 137,334
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 35.8% Black 49.0% Asian 2.2% Two or More 9.0% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,758 ±$2,270
-$23,216 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,222
Median Family Income $83,915
Poverty Rate 9.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 62,503
Owner-Occupied 55.6%
Renter-Occupied 44.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $234,100
-$126,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 25.5%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 23.2%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
15.2%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 57,740
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
36.9%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.4%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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