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Hampton Beach

New Hampshire · 2,605 residents · 1.272 sq mi
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Hampton Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $508,900. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
2,605
+1%since 2023
from 2,585 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,048 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 2,032 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+2%since 2023
from 59.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Hampton Beach
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,557
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,363 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$508,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $443,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,454 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
54.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+5%since 2023
from 5.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,444)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.2%(57)
Diversity Score13.1%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(72)
Diversity Score12.9%(336)
Diversity Score
13
−2%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
−7%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Female
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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.

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

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