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Hampstead

Maryland · 2,608 residents · 3.344 sq mi
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Hampstead is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,677. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 2,452 residents. Median home value is $97,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,608
−48%vs 2000
vs 5,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Hampstead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,677
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,699
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,730 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $685 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,908)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(55)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(297)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(57)
Diversity Score
2
−63%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampstead, Maryland?

Hampstead, Maryland has about 2,608 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampstead, Maryland?

The typical household in Hampstead, Maryland earns about $36,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampstead, Maryland expensive?

In Hampstead, Maryland, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Hampstead, Maryland?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hampstead, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampstead, Maryland?

About 3.4% of people in Hampstead, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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