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Hampton

Virginia · 137,315 residents (2025 est.) · 51.461 sq mi
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The short version

Hampton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,621. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,700. Households here earn about 25% less than the Virginia median.

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

Total population
137,557
−6%since 2000
from 146,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,673 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 2,835 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:137,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
133K136K140K144K148K1990201020202024Hampton
2024138K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(8,240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(7,706)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(8,775)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(8,858)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(10,554)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(21,434)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(17,493)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(13,759)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(17,776)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(13,912)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(7,002)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(2,048)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,706
+91%since 2000
from $19,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,427
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−6%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
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)
Burmese0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(76)
Samoan0%(45)
Chamorro0%(30)
Ancestry
English8.4%(11,495)
German6.5%(8,955)
Irish5.7%(7,778)
American4.6%(6,323)
Italian3%(4,064)
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)
Nigerian0.3%(410)
Hungarian0.3%(409)
Greek0.3%(407)
Russian0.3%(399)
Welsh0.3%(356)
Egyptian0.3%(345)
Swedish0.3%(345)
Haitian0.2%(314)
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)
Somali0%(16)
Kenyan0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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