Hampton, VA

Census Place

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

Population & Diversity

Hampton, VA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.84% of Hampton, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampton, 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, VA are hispanic (9.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampton, 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

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, 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, VA was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Hampton, 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, VA.

Economy

The economy of Hampton, VA employs 62.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hampton, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,499 people), Manufacturing (7,046 people), and Retail Trade (6,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($172,877), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($118,125), and Utilities ($77,650).

Employment

Occupations

62.3k

2024 Value

± 2,280

−0.998%

1 Year decline

± 5.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampton, VA declined at a rate of −0.998%, from 62.9k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampton, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,722 people), Management Occupations (5,565 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampton, 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

62.3k

2024 Value

± 2,280

−0.998%

1 Year decline

± 5.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hampton, VA declined at a rate of −0.998%, from 62.9k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampton, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,499 people), Manufacturing (7,046 people), and Retail Trade (6,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Hampton, 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).

Education

The student population of Hampton, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,190 male students and 6,608 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampton, VA are Black or African American (881 and 53.9%), White (441 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (149 and 9.11%), and Two or More Races (83 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in Hampton, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Peninsula Community College (1,000 and 60.3%), Hampton University (601 and 36.2%), and Asher Institute of Hampton (58 and 3.5%).

The most popular majors in Hampton, VA are General Social Sciences (156 and 9.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (133 and 8.02%), and General Business Administration & Management (111 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,482.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hampton, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,798 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 10,798 students enrolled in Hampton, VA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,909 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
156 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hampton, VA was General Social Sciences with 156 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Peninsula Community College
1,000 degrees awarded
Hampton University
601 degrees awarded
Asher Institute of Hampton
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Peninsula Community College with 1,000 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampton, VA, which is 0.698 times less than the 977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 881 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 441 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 ($27,482) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,600) 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 Hampton, 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, VA is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hampton, VA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampton, 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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hampton, 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, 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, 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, VA grew to $69,621 from the previous year's value of $67,758.

The following chart displays the households in Hampton, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hampton, 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 (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Hampton, 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, 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, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hampton, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hampton, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampton, 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, 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

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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