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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hampton Beach

New Hampshire · 2,598 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Hampton Beach is home to 2,598 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 56.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $352,800. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,598
−3%since 2019
from 2,685 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.8
+5%since 2019
from 54.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Hampton Beach
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.4%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.6%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(345)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6427.2%(706)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(500)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(166)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,917
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,984 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$52,622
+9%since 2019
from $48,169 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$352,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $342,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,080
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,077 in 2019
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.1% in 2019
42.6% rent
1.97 people
−1%since 2019
from 1.99 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.4
+1%since 2019
from 5.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,504)
Black1.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(82)
Asian1.2%(32)
Other1.4%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,401)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(74)
Asian1%(25)
Other2.1%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(76)
Mexican1.1%(28)
Dominican0.4%(9)
Colombian0.4%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(27)
Korean0.2%(5)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Ancestry
Irish36.1%(896)
Italian19.6%(488)
French15.1%(375)
English11.7%(290)
German6%(148)
Polish4.9%(121)
American3%(74)
Greek2.9%(71)
Norwegian2.2%(55)
Dutch2.1%(51)
Swedish1.9%(46)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(45)
British1.2%(31)
Austrian1.2%(30)
Canadian1.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(28)
Armenian0.6%(16)
Welsh0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Serbian0.2%(6)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Egyptian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+1%since 2019
from 32.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 81.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 62.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
37.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 209 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 Beach, New Hampshire?

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire has about 2,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire earns about $64,917 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 $352,800, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire?

About 35.7% 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 10.0% 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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