CITY
Hampton
Virginia · 137,315 residents (2025 est.) · 51.5 sq mi
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#212Largest by populationof 4,896137,315The short version
Hampton is home to 137,557 people in Virginia. There are 2,673 people per square mile. Households here earn about 25% less than in Virginia as a whole. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
137,557
−6%since 2000
from 146,437 in 2000
137,315 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
51.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024138K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(8,240)
5 to 95.6%(7,706)
10 to 146.4%(8,775)
15 to 196.4%(8,858)
20 to 247.7%(10,554)
25 to 3415.6%(21,434)
35 to 4412.7%(17,493)
45 to 5410%(13,759)
55 to 6412.9%(17,776)
65 to 7410.1%(13,912)
75 to 845.1%(7,002)
85 and over1.5%(2,048)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
Information10.5%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Wholesale trade5%
Other services4.8%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$245,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−6%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(70,963)
Black44.2%(64,795)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4,153)
Asian1.8%(2,650)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(48,479)
Black48.1%(66,188)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(9,447)
Asian2.2%(3,085)
Other7.5%(10,358)
79
+10%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 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 Rican2.1%(2,891)
Mexican1.8%(2,498)
Central American1.2%(1,615)
Dominican0.7%(907)
Panamanian0.6%(882)
Cuban0.4%(590)
South American0.4%(547)
Honduran0.2%(209)
Nicaraguan0.1%(194)
Salvadoran0.1%(179)
Ecuadorian0.1%(130)
Guatemalan0.1%(125)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(118)
Peruvian0.1%(116)
Colombian0.1%(106)
Argentine0%(68)
Spaniard0%(64)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Venezuelan0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(990)
Vietnamese0.6%(789)
Korean0.2%(231)
Pakistani0.1%(190)
Chinese0.1%(167)
Asian Indian0.1%(163)
Thai0.1%(160)
Japanese0.1%(147)
Kazakh0.1%(75)
Cambodian0%(68)
Indonesian0%(31)
Burmese0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Bangladeshi0%(2)
Ancestry
English8.4%(11,495)
German6.5%(8,955)
Irish5.7%(7,778)
American4.6%(6,323)
Italian3%(4,064)
Subsaharan African2.1%(2,913)
West Indian1.5%(2,007)
Scottish1.1%(1,483)
Polish1%(1,387)
French1%(1,365)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,135)
Arab0.8%(1,100)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(883)
British0.5%(704)
Ethiopian0.4%(604)
Dutch0.4%(547)
Norwegian0.3%(426)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(419)
Nigerian0.3%(410)
Hungarian0.3%(409)
Greek0.3%(407)
Russian0.3%(399)
Welsh0.3%(356)
Egyptian0.3%(345)
Swedish0.3%(345)
Haitian0.2%(314)
French Canadian0.2%(296)
Moroccan0.2%(272)
Portuguese0.2%(242)
Danish0.1%(181)
Swiss0.1%(181)
Iranian0.1%(176)
Czech0.1%(168)
Ghanaian0.1%(168)
Syrian0.1%(163)
Austrian0.1%(137)
Finnish0.1%(135)
Iraqi0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(118)
Lithuanian0.1%(116)
Croatian0.1%(96)
Ukrainian0.1%(89)
Slovak0.1%(81)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Guyanese0%(54)
Armenian0%(39)
Barbadian0%(35)
Brazilian0%(31)
Romanian0%(26)
Israeli0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Slovene0%(18)
Australian0%(17)
Somali0%(16)
Kenyan0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(21,098)
Married46.3%(24,662)
Widowed3.7%(1,991)
Divorced10.4%(5,537)
Women 15+
Never married36%(21,439)
Married41.2%(24,534)
Widowed9.1%(5,421)
Divorced13.7%(8,154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)46.8%(8,088)
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(6,153)
Vietnam era18.8%(3,255)
Korean War1.5%(254)
World War II0.4%(69)
Share of the 17,279 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, Virginia?
Hampton, Virginia has about 137,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hampton, Virginia?
The typical household in Hampton, Virginia earns about $69,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hampton, Virginia expensive?
In Hampton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $1,427 a month.
How educated are people in Hampton, Virginia?
About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Virginia?
About 12.7% of people in Hampton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hampton, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Hampton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,764 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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