COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Hampton
Virginia · 137,148 residents · 51.5 sq mi
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Hampton is a county of 137,148 people in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 25%. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $188,600, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
51.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024138K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(7,791)
5 to 95.5%(7,490)
10 to 145.8%(7,987)
15 to 196.5%(8,920)
20 to 248.7%(11,979)
25 to 3414.8%(20,365)
35 to 4411.7%(16,005)
45 to 5410.8%(14,767)
55 to 6414%(19,262)
65 to 749.8%(13,383)
75 to 844.9%(6,779)
85 and over1.8%(2,420)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,041
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,532 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
Information9.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services4.5%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$188,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.3
−12%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36%(49,389)
Black48.6%(66,632)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(8,411)
Asian2.5%(3,493)
Other4.9%(6,690)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(3,348)
Mexican1.7%(2,254)
Central American1%(1,412)
Panamanian0.6%(744)
South American0.3%(415)
Honduran0.2%(297)
Salvadoran0.2%(281)
Dominican0.2%(268)
Spaniard0.2%(203)
Cuban0.1%(163)
Colombian0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(89)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(973)
Korean0.5%(622)
Vietnamese0.5%(611)
Asian Indian0.2%(304)
Japanese0.1%(135)
Chinese0.1%(98)
Burmese0.1%(89)
Thai0.1%(79)
Nepalese0%(41)
Pakistani0%(27)
Cambodian0%(4)
Ancestry
English6.6%(8,988)
American6.5%(8,851)
German6.1%(8,194)
Irish5.5%(7,400)
Italian2.4%(3,269)
Subsaharan African2.1%(2,774)
West Indian1.3%(1,712)
French1.2%(1,607)
Scottish1%(1,379)
Polish1%(1,344)
Jamaican0.8%(1,108)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,085)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(835)
Dutch0.4%(568)
Swedish0.4%(487)
Norwegian0.3%(369)
Moroccan0.2%(332)
Greek0.2%(320)
French Canadian0.2%(306)
Welsh0.2%(297)
Danish0.2%(264)
Hungarian0.2%(252)
Nigerian0.2%(246)
Russian0.2%(213)
Haitian0.1%(196)
Portuguese0.1%(186)
Ethiopian0.1%(175)
Ghanaian0.1%(146)
Ukrainian0.1%(146)
Czech0.1%(145)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(125)
Egyptian0.1%(119)
Finnish0.1%(102)
Lithuanian0.1%(95)
Iraqi0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(91)
Israeli0.1%(90)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Lebanese0.1%(84)
Guyanese0.1%(84)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Slovak0%(64)
Belgian0%(57)
Turkish0%(50)
Barbadian0%(39)
Croatian0%(36)
Cape Verdean0%(29)
Romanian0%(28)
Arab0%(26)
Iranian0%(22)
Slovene0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Australian0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Brazilian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.7%(7,920)
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(6,394)
Vietnam era23.8%(4,417)
Korean War4%(741)
World War II1%(180)
Share of the 18,551 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 137,148 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hampton, Virginia?
The typical household in Hampton, Virginia earns about $57,041 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 $188,600, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.
How educated are people in Hampton, Virginia?
About 26.7% 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 15.3% 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 3,355 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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