Hampden-Sydney, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,769

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Household Income

$154,565

3.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,300

27.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

401

30.5% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Hampden-Sydney, VA is home to a population of 1.77k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Hampden-Sydney, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampden-Sydney, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 210
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 143
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 81

5.94%

Hispanic Population

105 people

5.94% of the people in Hampden-Sydney, VA are hispanic (105 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampden-Sydney, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

1.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Hampden-Sydney, VA residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampden-Sydney, VA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Hampden-Sydney, VA employs 401 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hampden-Sydney, VA were Retail Trade (91 people), Manufacturing (62 people), and Public Administration (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($37,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($24,205), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,205).

Employment

Occupations

401

2024 Value

± 175

−30.5%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of −30.5%, from 577 employees to 401 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (86 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

401

2024 Value

± 175

−30.5%

1 Year decline

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampden-Sydney, VA declined at a rate of −30.5%, from 577 employees to 401 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden-Sydney, VA, are Retail Trade (91 people), Manufacturing (62 people), and Public Administration (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden-Sydney, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampden-Sydney, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,375

Median earning men ± $22,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,205), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Education

The student population of Hampden-Sydney, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 946 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA are White (159 and 79.9%), Black or African American (19 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.53%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Hampden-Sydney, VA by number of degrees awarded are Hampden-Sydney College (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hampden-Sydney, VA are Business & Managerial Economics (43 and 21.6%), General Economics (23 and 11.6%), and General Political Science & Government (21 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $51,808.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hampden-Sydney, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 946 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 946 students enrolled in Hampden-Sydney, VA, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 746 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business & Managerial Economics
43 degrees awarded
General Economics
23 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden-Sydney, VA was Business & Managerial Economics with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden-Sydney, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hampden-Sydney College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

199 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hampden-Sydney College with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden-Sydney, VA, which is 198 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 8.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampden-Sydney, VA was $151,300 in 2022, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $151,300, a 27.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden-Sydney, VA is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$100,147

$153

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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 Hampden-Sydney, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Hampden-Sydney, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hampden-Sydney, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$154,565

Median Household Income

± $116,172

162

Number of Households

± 119

In 2024, the median household income of the 162 households in Hampden-Sydney, VA grew to $154,565 from the previous year's value of $148,846.

The following chart displays the households in Hampden-Sydney, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampden-Sydney, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.5%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Walked (17.7%)

In 2024, 51.5% of workers in Hampden-Sydney, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who walked to work (17.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hampden-Sydney, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hampden-Sydney, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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