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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hampton Beach

New Hampshire · 2,275 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 2,275 people, Hampton Beach is a city in New Hampshire. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $316,300. 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 18% less than in New Hampshire as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

2,275
−13%vs 2011
vs 2,616 in 2011
2010 – 2024
49.3
+11%vs 2011
vs 44.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Hampton Beach
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.3%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(229)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(307)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.9%(475)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.9%(475)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,023
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,839 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$31,415
−27%vs 2011
vs $43,191 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
21.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.427
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.509 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$316,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $324,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$971
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $975 in 2011
US average: $853
46.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.4% in 2011
53.4% rent
51.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.89 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 1.83 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
29.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.1
+5%vs 2011
vs 5.8 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(92)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,160)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(36)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan1.5%(41)
Puerto Rican0.9%(26)
Colombian0.4%(11)
Nicaraguan0.3%(8)
Ancestry
Irish43.9%(1,206)
French19%(521)
Italian17.5%(480)
English13.4%(367)
German4.8%(133)
Scottish3.5%(96)
Portuguese2.9%(79)
Romanian2.6%(70)
American2.4%(66)
Polish1.5%(42)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(31)
Lebanese1.1%(31)
Dutch0.8%(21)
Danish0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 32.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
36.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.0% in 2011
49.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.0% in 2011
6.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% 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)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.

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How many people live in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire has about 2,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire earns about $52,023 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 $316,300, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

About 27.8% 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 21.7% 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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