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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hampton

Virginia · 146,437 residents · 51.461 sq mi
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Hampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,532. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,437
+9%since 1990
from 133,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,846 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2,600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+11%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K136K140K144K148K1990201020202024Hampton
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,532
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,774
+51%since 1990
from $13,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(78,167)
Black39%(52,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,506)
Asian1.7%(2,319)
Diversity Score65.5%(87,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(70,963)
Black44.2%(64,795)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4,153)
Asian1.8%(2,650)
Diversity Score68.1%(99,660)
Diversity Score
68
+4%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, Virginia?

Hampton, Virginia has about 146,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Virginia?

The typical household in Hampton, Virginia earns about $39,532 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $603 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 11.3% 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 12,644 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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