Hampton, NH

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2023 Population

9,960

0.896% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.4

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.67%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,322

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$488,400

7.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,205

1.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hampton, NH had a population of 9.96k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $96,322. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hampton, NH declined from 10,050 to 9,960, a −0.896% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,907 to $96,322, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampton, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.964%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%).

None of the households in Hampton, NH 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.

99.3% of the residents in Hampton, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hampton, NH was $488,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Hampton, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampton, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hampton, NH is home to a population of 9.96k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Hampton, NH residents were born outside of the country (352 people).

In 2023, there were 58.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.49k people) in Hampton, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Hampton, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hampton, NH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampton, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.49k ± 628
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 61.8

1.49%

Hispanic Population

148 people

1.49% of the people in Hampton, NH are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hampton, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

3.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Hampton, NH residents (352 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampton, NH was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
166 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
135 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 72

Hampton, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hampton, NH employs 5.21k people. The largest industries in Hampton, NH are Retail Trade (692 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (598 people), and Educational Services (542 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,481), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,779), and Public Administration ($104,125).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.21k

2023 Value

± 588

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampton, NH declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 5.26k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampton, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (699 people), Management Occupations (690 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampton, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.21k

2023 Value

± 588

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampton, NH declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 5.26k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampton, NH, are Retail Trade (692 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (598 people), and Educational Services (542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampton, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hampton, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,741

Median earning men ± $6,237

$47,774

Median earning women ± $3,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,406), Public Administration ($104,805), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($156,797), Information ($82,784), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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, NH was $488,400 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $454,600 to $488,400, a 7.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampton, NH is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hampton, NH have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampton, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hampton, NH is $96,322. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hampton, NH was Census Tract 650.05 with a value of $112,656, followed by Census Tract 650.06 and Census Tract 650.07, with respective values of $104,667 and $83,990.

Housing

Property

$488,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,439

$3,303

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Hampton, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hampton, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 650.05
Census Tract 650.06
Census Tract 650.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hampton, NH was Census Tract 650.05 with a value of $112,656, followed by Census Tract 650.06 and Census Tract 650.07, with respective values of $104,667 and $83,990.

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

Household Income

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

$96,322

Median Household Income

± $5,891

4.33k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.33k households in Hampton, NH grew to $96,322 from the previous year's value of $92,907.

The following chart displays the households in Hampton, NH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampton, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Hampton, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampton, NH have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Hampton, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampton, NH (359 out of 9.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampton, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

92.4% of the population of Hampton, NH has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 7.99% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, NH

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1,275 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

7.99%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampton, NH declined by 13% from 8.68% to 7.55%.

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

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