CensusEasy
CITY

Hampton Beach

New Hampshire · 2,605 residents · 1.27 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Boston metro area
Compare
The short version

Hampton Beach is home to 2,605 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 2,048 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $508,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,605
+1%since 2023
from 2,585 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,048 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 2,032 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
60.4
+2%since 2023
from 59.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Hampton Beach
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(43)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.2%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.3%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(166)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.3%(139)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(373)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6433.5%(873)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(601)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(205)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$82,557
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,363 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$62,254
+6%since 2023
from $58,801 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.446
−7%since 2023
from 0.481 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$508,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $443,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,454 in 2023
US average: $1,442
62.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
37.1% rent
54.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.75 people
−6%since 2023
from 1.86 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
61.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.2
+5%since 2023
from 5.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,444)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.2%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(72)
13
−2%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2011 – 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
Puerto Rican0.5%(12)
Mexican0.2%(6)
Dominican0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish33.6%(876)
Italian14.2%(369)
Polish10.2%(266)
French9.4%(246)
English8%(208)
German5.2%(135)
American3.2%(83)
Swedish2.5%(64)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(63)
Greek1.7%(45)
Danish1.6%(42)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(34)
Finnish1.1%(29)
Scottish1%(27)
Ukrainian0.6%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Latvian0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−7%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
51.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
26.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 74.6%
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
33.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.8%
US average: 95.5%
75.5%
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(298)
Married56.6%(645)
Widowed6.6%(75)
Divorced10.6%(121)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(243)
Married51.5%(717)
Widowed8.9%(124)
Divorced22.1%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
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)15.3%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 235 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Hampton Beach

Head to head

Compare Hampton Beach to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire has about 2,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire earns about $82,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton Beach, New Hampshire expensive?

In Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $508,900, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

About 8.2% of people in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →