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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hampstead

North Carolina · 4,083 residents · 20.239 sq mi
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Hampstead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,474. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $286,300. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,083
+1%vs 2011
vs 4,033 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.6
−2%vs 2011
vs 43.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K201020202024Hampstead
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(243)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(174)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(345)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(641)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(641)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(537)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(400)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(75)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,474
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,560 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,244
−7%vs 2011
vs $33,514 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.494 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $244,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $974 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−23.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.1% in 2011
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+27%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hampstead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,764)
Black3.1%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(78)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,673)
Black4.8%(198)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(133)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.8%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.9%(35)
Panamanian0.6%(22)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German19.2%(711)
English17.5%(647)
American17%(629)
Irish12.2%(452)
Scotch-Irish8.8%(326)
French6.6%(245)
Italian4.9%(180)
Scottish2.7%(100)
Polish1.8%(68)
Lithuanian1.5%(54)
Hungarian1.3%(48)
Norwegian0.9%(33)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(31)
Swiss0.8%(29)
Welsh0.8%(28)
British0.4%(14)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 25.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
Female
46.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(859)
Married60%(2,167)
Widowed7.7%(278)
Divorced8.5%(307)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(592)
Married62.1%(2,068)
Widowed11.6%(386)
Divorced8.5%(282)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampstead, North Carolina?

Hampstead, North Carolina has about 4,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampstead, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hampstead, North Carolina earns about $49,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampstead, North Carolina expensive?

In Hampstead, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $286,300, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Hampstead, North Carolina?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hampstead, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampstead, North Carolina?

About 14.2% of people in Hampstead, North Carolina 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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