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Hampton city, Virginia

County

Population: 137,334 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

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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 $47,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hampton city?
The poverty rate in Hampton city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hampton city?
$47,800 (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?
13.0% of adults in Hampton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
189
Median Income
$47,026
Median Home Value
$47,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,099 (-2.3%) Home Value: $-11,800 (-19.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-19.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+2.4%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-79.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 189
Median Age 60.0
Female 43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7% Two or More 15.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,026 ±$9,567
-$43,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,016
Median Family Income $70,000
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 45.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
37.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 169
Owner-Occupied 93.9%
Renter-Occupied 6.1%
Vacancy Rate 32.0%
Median Home Value $47,800
-$312,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
54.6%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
14.8%
$300–500k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
9.6%
2 vehicles
54.8%
3+
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
62.1%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
3.0%
2010+
3.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 7.4%
Private For-Profit 82.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.5%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
9.9%
Agriculture
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Information
7.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
24.7%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Construction
17.3%
Sales
16.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min
Drove Alone 86.4%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 115
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.6%
5–9
1.6%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
11.6%
65–74
19.6%
75–84
15.3%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 5.3% Working age (18–64): 94.7% 65 and over: 32.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
36.9%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.3%
With a Disability 26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.3%
Has a Computer 80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Hampton city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Newport News city 1,796 3,375
Other flows - South 1,165 1,967
Other flows - Northeast 397 631
Norfolk city 395 645
Other flows - West 328 535
Virginia Beach city 328 574
Other flows - Midwest 274 456
York County 225 410
Chesapeake city 171 284
Portsmouth city 140 255