CITY · 2010 ACS
Hampton
Virginia · 137,436 residents · 51.461 sq mi
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Hampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,815. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024138K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(8,870)
5 to 96.1%(8,331)
10 to 146.1%(8,408)
15 to 197.7%(10,534)
20 to 249.3%(12,774)
25 to 3413.9%(19,057)
35 to 4411.7%(16,058)
45 to 5415.2%(20,840)
55 to 6411.4%(15,708)
65 to 746.8%(9,376)
75 to 844%(5,500)
85 and over1.4%(1,980)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,815
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,532 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
Retail trade11.3%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$191,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.8
+3%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41%(56,283)
Black48.7%(66,878)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(6,241)
Asian2.1%(2,950)
Other2.5%(3,493)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(2,399)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,692)
Central American0.4%(569)
South American0.4%(535)
Dominican0.2%(228)
Panamanian0.2%(223)
Bolivian0.1%(183)
Cuban0.1%(177)
Costa Rican0.1%(147)
Spaniard0.1%(128)
Argentine0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(113)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
English8.3%(11,579)
German8.3%(11,524)
American8%(11,117)
Irish6.5%(9,024)
Italian2.7%(3,745)
Scottish1.7%(2,398)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,249)
Polish1.5%(2,033)
French1.3%(1,874)
West Indian1.2%(1,653)
Subsaharan African1.1%(1,581)
Jamaican0.6%(873)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(868)
Welsh0.5%(747)
British0.5%(735)
Norwegian0.5%(718)
Swedish0.5%(654)
Arab0.5%(630)
Russian0.3%(382)
Hungarian0.3%(349)
French Canadian0.2%(300)
Haitian0.2%(280)
Nigerian0.2%(249)
Greek0.2%(245)
Canadian0.2%(230)
Portuguese0.2%(228)
Ukrainian0.1%(203)
Austrian0.1%(183)
Iranian0.1%(177)
Danish0.1%(169)
Czech0.1%(150)
Swiss0.1%(146)
Slovak0.1%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(102)
Finnish0.1%(88)
Egyptian0.1%(79)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(77)
Barbadian0.1%(72)
Somali0.1%(71)
Guyanese0%(46)
Moroccan0%(41)
Lithuanian0%(41)
Croatian0%(39)
Ghanaian0%(35)
Australian0%(34)
Romanian0%(34)
Cape Verdean0%(32)
Kenyan0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Serbian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Slovene0%(16)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 137,436 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hampton, Virginia?
The typical household in Hampton, Virginia earns about $49,815 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.
How educated are people in Hampton, Virginia?
About 21.8% 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 12.6% 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 3,643 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024