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Hampton

New Jersey · 1,443 residents (2025 est.) · 1.505 sq mi
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Hampton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,222. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 526 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
1,020
−34%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+27%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9251K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hampton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,222
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,886
+96%since 2000
from $22,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+13%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+55%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,385)
Black4.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(44)
Asian1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(820)
Black1.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(49)
Asian5.1%(52)
Other7.8%(80)
Diversity Score42.8%(436)
Diversity Score
43
+110%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, New Jersey?

Hampton, New Jersey has about 1,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hampton, New Jersey earns about $67,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, New Jersey expensive?

In Hampton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $336,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, New Jersey?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, New Jersey?

About 12.4% of people in Hampton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 495 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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