Hampton city, VA

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2021 Population
136,748
1.17% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.3
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14.4%
6.07% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$59,380
4.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$191,000
1.27% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
63,255
2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hampton city, VA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $59,380. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hampton city, VA grew from 135,169 to 136,748, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $57,041 to $59,380, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampton city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

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 (1,101 degrees awarded in 2021), Hampton University (868 degrees), and Asher Institute of Hampton (41 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hampton city, VA was $191,000, 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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hampton city, VA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.14% of Hampton city, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.03k people).

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in Hampton city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Hampton city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hampton city, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampton city, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    66.2k ± 991
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.4k ± 272
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.89k ± 898
6.32%
Hispanic Population
8.65k people

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in Hampton city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.32% of the people in Hampton city, VA are hispanic (8.65k 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
    109,039 ± 8,055 people
  2. India
    96,011 ± 7,565 people
  3. Mexico
    59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.03k people
4.73%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.39k people

As of 2021, 5.14% of Hampton city, VA residents (7.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampton city, VA was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,508 ± 900
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,211 ± 522
  3. Vietnam
    3,206 ± 374

Hampton city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hampton city, VA employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Hampton city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,286 people), Manufacturing (7,302 people), and Retail Trade (6,185 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,574), Public Administration ($61,726), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,487).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

63.3k
2021 Value
± 2,248
2.44%
1 Year growth
± 4.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hampton city, VA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 61.8k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampton city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,221 people), Management Occupations (5,475 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,729 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

63.3k
2021 Value
± 2,248
2.44%
1 Year growth
± 4.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hampton city, VA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 61.8k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampton city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,286 people), Manufacturing (7,302 people), and Retail Trade (6,185 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

$45,390
Median earning men ± $2,226
$31,823
Median earning women ± $1,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($74,375), Public Administration ($66,397), and Manufacturing ($63,252).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,261), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,640), and Wholesale Trade ($39,861).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.13M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $594k
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. $488k
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim 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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In 2021, universities in Hampton city, VA awarded 2,016 degrees. The student population of Hampton city, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,426 male students and 5,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampton city, VA are Black or African American (1,136 and 56.7%), followed by White (592 and 29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (124 and 6.19%), and Two or More Races (82 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Hampton city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Peninsula Community College (1,101 and 54.6%), Hampton University (868 and 43.1%), and Asher Institute of Hampton (41 and 2.03%).

The most popular majors in Hampton city, VA are General Social Sciences (247 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (155 and 7.69%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (120 and 5.95%).

The median tuition cost in Hampton city, VA for private four year colleges is $17,595.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Hampton city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,251 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,251 students enrolled in Hampton city, VA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,855 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 91 degrees awarded
  2. 247 degrees awarded
  3. 98 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hampton city, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 91 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. 1,101 degrees awarded
  2. 868 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Peninsula Community College with 1,101 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampton city, VA, which is 0.515 times less than the 1,331 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,136 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 592 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 ($17,595) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,607) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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The median property value in Hampton city, VA was $191,000 in 2021, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $191,000, a 1.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampton city, VA is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $59,380. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hampton city, VA was Census Tract 111 with a value of $98,125, followed by Census Tract 103.07 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $95,875 and $94,390.

In 2022, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.196%.

Property

$191,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,647
$31,755
Median Property Taxes
±$1,341

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.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 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 56.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 111
  2. Census Tract 103.07
  3. Census Tract 115

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hampton city, VA was Census Tract 111 with a value of $98,125, followed by Census Tract 103.07 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $95,875 and $94,390.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,380
Median Household Income
± $1,790
57.1k
Number of Households
± 1,974

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Hampton city, VA grew to $59,380 from the previous year's value of $57,041.

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.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (7.86%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Hampton city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.86%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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.

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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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

The following chart displays the households in Hampton city, 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, VA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.196%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampton city, VA (19k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 2022, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.6%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 295 in Hampton city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 7.04 per 100,000 population.

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92.4% of the population of Hampton city, VA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 9.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampton city, VA see 2402 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (2316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 293 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,402 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampton city, VA

Primary care physicians in Hampton city, VA see an average of 2,402 patients per year. This represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (2,316 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.59%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
9.37%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
9.81%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampton city, VA grew by 0.771% from 7.53% to 7.59%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, 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

Indicator

In 2022, 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 40.4% in Hampton city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.86% in Hampton city, VA.

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