Hampton city, VA

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2022 Population
137,217
0.343% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.5
0.551% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.5%
6.29% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$64,430
8.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$219,800
15.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
62,438
1.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hampton city, VA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $64,430. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hampton city, VA grew from 136,748 to 137,217, a 0.343% increase and its median household income grew from $59,380 to $64,430, a 8.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampton city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Hampton city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Hampton city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampton city, VA are Virginia Peninsula Community College (1,186 degrees awarded in 2022), Hampton University (836 degrees), and Asher Institute of Hampton (234119) (41 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hampton city, VA was $219,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Hampton city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampton city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hampton city, VA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.47% of Hampton city, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.51k people).

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Hampton city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Hampton city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hampton city, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampton city, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    65.9k ± 1.14k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.9k ± 241
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    7.93k ± 1.01k
6.58%
Hispanic Population
9.03k people

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Hampton city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.58% of the people in Hampton city, VA are hispanic (9.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hampton city, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.51k people
5.14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.03k people

As of 2022, 5.47% of Hampton city, VA residents (7.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampton city, VA was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,271 ± 828
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,783 ± 558
  3. Vietnam
    3,188 ± 387

Hampton city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hampton city, VA employs 62.4k people. The largest industries in Hampton city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,234 people), Manufacturing (7,322 people), and Retail Trade (6,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($77,760), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Public Administration ($65,192).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

62.4k
2022 Value
± 2,179
−1.29%
1 Year decline
± 5.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hampton city, VA declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 63.3k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampton city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,309 people), Management Occupations (5,202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampton city, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.4k
2022 Value
± 2,179
−1.29%
1 Year decline
± 5.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hampton city, VA declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 63.3k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampton city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,234 people), Manufacturing (7,322 people), and Retail Trade (6,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampton city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampton city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,625
Median earning men ± $1,891
$35,080
Median earning women ± $1,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($76,827), Public Administration ($70,938), and Manufacturing ($68,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($78,750), Public Administration ($55,368), and Wholesale Trade ($45,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,012
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 571
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 533
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hampton County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hampton city, VA awarded 2,069 degrees. The student population of Hampton city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,654 male students and 5,865 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampton city, VA are Black or African American (1,109 and 53.6%), followed by White (640 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (101 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in Hampton city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Peninsula Community College (1,186 and 57.3%), Hampton University (836 and 40.4%), and Asher Institute of Hampton (234119) (41 and 1.98%).

The most popular majors in Hampton city, VA are General Social Sciences (185 and 8.94%), General Business Administration & Management (153 and 7.39%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (151 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost in Hampton city, VA for private four year colleges is $16,699.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Hampton city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.76%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,519 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,519 students enrolled in Hampton city, VA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,977 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 101 degrees awarded
  2. 185 degrees awarded
  3. 103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hampton city, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hampton city, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,186 degrees awarded
  2. 836 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Peninsula Community College with 1,186 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 743 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampton city, VA, which is 0.56 times less than the 1,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,109 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 640 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,699) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampton city, VA was $219,800 in 2022, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,000 to $219,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampton city, VA is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hampton city, VA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampton city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hampton city, VA is $64,430. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hampton city, VA was Census Tract 115 with a value of $101,715, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $100,915 and $98,281.

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.62%.

Property

$219,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,381
$31,942
Median Property Taxes
±$1,470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hampton city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2022
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.6% of the housing units in Hampton city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 115
  2. Census Tract 121
  3. Census Tract 111

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hampton city, VA was Census Tract 115 with a value of $101,715, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $100,915 and $98,281.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hampton city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,430
Median Household Income
± $1,991
57.5k
Number of Households
± 2,084

In 2022, the median household income of the 57.5k households in Hampton city, VA grew to $64,430 from the previous year's value of $59,380.

The following chart displays the households in Hampton city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampton city, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Hampton city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampton city, VA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Hampton city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.62%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampton city, VA (17.9k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampton city, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Hampton city, VA has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 9.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampton city, VA see 2605 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.45% increase from the previous year (2402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,605 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampton city, VA

Primary care physicians in Hampton city, VA see an average of 2,605 patients per year. This represents a 8.45% increase from the previous year (2,402 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.1%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
9.85%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
9.72%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampton city, VA declined by 6.47% from 7.59% to 7.1%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.7 in Hampton city, VA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Hampton city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.92% in Hampton city, VA.

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