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Hampstead

Maryland · 6,323 residents · 3.344 sq mi
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Hampstead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,719. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,323
+25%since 2000
from 5,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,891 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+12%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Hampstead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,590
+43%since 2000
from $22,730 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,812)
Black1.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino3%(188)
Asian1.4%(87)
Other0.3%(18)
Diversity Score16%(1,009)
Diversity Score
16
+172%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampstead, Maryland?

Hampstead, Maryland has about 6,323 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampstead, Maryland?

The typical household in Hampstead, Maryland earns about $75,719 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 $243,200, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Hampstead, Maryland?

About 32.1% 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 6.0% of people in Hampstead, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampstead, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampstead, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,715 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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