Hampton
In Hampton city, Virginia.
- Population
- 137,334
- Median household income
- $67,758
- Median home value
- $234,100
+1.7%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
Hampton is a community in Hampton city, Virginia, home to 137,334 residents. At $67,758, its median household income sits in line with Hampton city's $67,758.
Between 2019 and 2023, Hampton's population grew 1.7% from 135,041 to 137,334, while its median home value rose 25.4% from $186,700 to $234,100.
The median gross rent is $1,346. 27.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 137,334
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,758
- Median home value
- $234,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 62,503
- Homeownership rate
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023135,041137,334
$56,287$67,758
$186,700$234,100
$1,118$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 135,041 | $56,287 | $186,700 | $1,118 |
| 2020 | 135,169 | $57,041 | $188,600 | $1,115 |
| 2021 | 136,748 | $59,380 | $191,000 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | 137,217 | $64,430 | $219,800 | $1,255 |
| 2023 | 137,334 | $67,758 | $234,100 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,324 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 21,259 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 14,696 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 21,517 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17,117 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 13,888 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 18,411 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 13,266 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 8,856 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49,231 | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 65,782 | 47.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 305 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,997 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 808 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 9,046 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,084 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,774 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 27,162 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 33,548 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15,923 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,648 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit1.5%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 52,569 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 5,856 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 1,041 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1,343 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 92 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,535 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 1,169 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18,938 | 30.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26,389 | 42.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,556 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,276 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,911 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (17,351 of 133,087)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 34,015 | 58.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 23,725 | 41.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 57,740 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 4,763 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,118 | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 25,622 | 44.4% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units15.0%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 39,525 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,480 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,230 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9,360 | 15.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,986 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 922 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5135000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 85 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0480, -76.2973
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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