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Hampton

Maryland · 5,372 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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Hampton is a city of 5,372 people in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Maryland median. The median household earns $170,688, about 108% above the national median. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,372
+7%since 2000
from 5,004 in 2000
1990 – 2024
903 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 832 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.0
−1%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Hampton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(228)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(483)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.3%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(239)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(566)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(885)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(802)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(578)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(361)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$170,688
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$75,083
+71%since 2000
from $43,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.416
−11%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$615,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
98.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
1.9% rent
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.90 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−14%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,518)
Black1.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(74)
Asian6%(300)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(4,326)
Black0.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(281)
Asian7.7%(414)
Other5.7%(307)
42
+54%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.3%(69)
Argentine0.7%(40)
Colombian0.7%(35)
Dominican0.6%(30)
Cuban0.4%(24)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Mexican0.2%(12)
Chilean0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(110)
Korean1.6%(87)
Burmese1.5%(79)
Taiwanese1.1%(57)
Asian Indian0.6%(32)
Filipino0.5%(27)
Pakistani0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German30%(1,609)
Irish29.3%(1,572)
Italian14.8%(795)
English12.5%(671)
American5.2%(279)
Greek3.8%(206)
Polish3.5%(186)
Swedish1.5%(81)
French1.5%(80)
Dutch1.4%(73)
Scottish1.1%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(46)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(44)
Russian0.7%(39)
Welsh0.7%(39)
British0.7%(35)
Norwegian0.7%(35)
Armenian0.5%(29)
Lithuanian0.5%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(21)
Czech0.3%(15)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

74.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
38.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
65.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(553)
Married67.9%(1,464)
Widowed0.6%(12)
Divorced5.8%(126)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(473)
Married67.2%(1,498)
Widowed3.7%(82)
Divorced7.9%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, Maryland?

Hampton, Maryland has about 5,372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Maryland?

The typical household in Hampton, Maryland earns about $170,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, Maryland expensive?

In Hampton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $615,300.

How educated are people in Hampton, Maryland?

About 74.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Hampton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 446 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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