Hampton City PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

137,557

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

2.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,621

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,700

4.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,179

1.2% 1-year growth

About

8.3% of the households in Hampton City PUMA, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Hampton City PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampton City PUMA, VA are Virginia Peninsula Community College (969 degrees awarded in 2023), Hampton University (661 degrees), and Asher Institute of Hampton (50 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hampton City PUMA, VA was $245,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Hampton City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampton City PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Hampton City PUMA, VA borders James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Newport News City PUMA, VA, Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, and Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Hampton City PUMA, VA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.84% of Hampton City PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.04k people).

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in Hampton City PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hampton City PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,775 households), Arabic (1,123 households), and Vietnamese (691 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,387

Women

51.9%

66,254

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,641 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hampton City PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Hampton City PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hampton City PUMA, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hampton City PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampton City PUMA, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.2k ± 1.23k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 385
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.08k

6.87%

Hispanic Population

9.45k people

6.87% of the people in Hampton City PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampton City PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
951 ± 755 people
Vietnam
475 ± 534 people
Dominican Republic
464 ± 528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hampton City PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 951 Hampton City PUMA, VA residents, followed by Vietnam with 475 and Dominican Republic with 464.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.04k people

5.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.11k people

As of 2024, 5.84% of Hampton City PUMA, VA residents (8.04k 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 Hampton City PUMA, VA was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,775 households (3.69%)
Arabic
1,123 households (0.868%)
Vietnamese
691 households (0.534%)

8.3% of the households in Hampton City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hampton City PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.69% of the households in Hampton City PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,088 ± 838
Gulf War (1990s)
3,420 ± 528
Vietnam
2,627 ± 339

Hampton City PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hampton City PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Hampton City PUMA, VA employs 67.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hampton City PUMA, VA were Ship & boat building (4,549 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,730 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,464 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($123,431), Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($116,887), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($103,778).

Males in Hampton City PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,461. The income inequality in Hampton City PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,296

Women

49.6%

33,883

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Hampton City PUMA, VA in 2023 was 67,179 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hampton City PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

67.2k

2023 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampton City PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 66.4k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampton City PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,980 people), Customer service representatives (1,797 people), and Military, rank not specified (1,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampton City PUMA, 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

67.2k

2023 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampton City PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 66.4k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampton City PUMA, VA, are Ship & boat building (4,549 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,730 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampton City PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampton City PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,759

Median earning men ± $2,365

$39,409

Median earning women ± $2,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,290), Manufacturing ($71,620), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($71,118), Public Administration ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($54,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hampton City PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hampton City PUMA, VA awarded 1,680 degrees. The student population of Hampton City PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,872 male students and 6,022 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampton City PUMA, VA are Black or African American (943 and 56.2%), White (475 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 5.54%), and Two or More Races (80 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Hampton City PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Peninsula Community College (969 and 57.7%), Hampton University (661 and 39.3%), and Asher Institute of Hampton (50 and 2.98%).

The most popular majors in Hampton City PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (140 and 8.33%), General Social Sciences (125 and 7.44%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (97 and 5.77%).

The median tuition cost in Hampton City PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $26,198.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Hampton City PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,894 (39.1% men and 60.9% 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 2023 there were 9,894 students enrolled in Hampton City PUMA, VA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,349 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
125 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hampton City PUMA, VA was Registered Nursing with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Peninsula Community College
969 degrees awarded
Hampton University
661 degrees awarded
Asher Institute of Hampton
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Peninsula Community College with 969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 633 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampton City PUMA, VA, which is 0.605 times less than the 1,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 943 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 475 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 ($26,198) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,964) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.936% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hampton City PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.6k), Some college (29k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampton City PUMA, VA was $245,700 in 2024, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,100 to $245,700, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampton City PUMA, VA is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hampton City PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampton City PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,742

$33,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hampton City PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Hampton City PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hampton City PUMA, 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.

$69,621

Median Household Income

± $2,291

58.1k

Number of Households

± 2,101

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Hampton City PUMA, VA grew to $69,621 from the previous year's value of $67,758.

The following chart displays the households in Hampton City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Hampton City PUMA, VA

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in Hampton City PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Hampton City PUMA, VA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0181% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hampton City PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hampton City PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hampton City PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Hampton City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampton City PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Hampton City PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hampton City PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hampton City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hampton City PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampton City PUMA, VA (17k out of 134k 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 35 - 44, 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 PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93% of the population of Hampton City PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 8.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.98%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

8.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampton City PUMA, VA grew by 0.797% from 6.92% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hampton City PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.