Hampton, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hampton is the 8th largest city in Virginia with a population of 137,651 as of July 1, 2024. Hampton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hampton is located at latitude 37.0299 and longitude -76.3452 in Hampton (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hampton encompass a land area of 51.44 sq. miles and a water area of 84.85 sq. miles. Hampton (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Hampton has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Hampton, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	137,651 (100%)
Population in Households	134,142 (97.5%)
Population in Families	102,004 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3,509 ( 2.5%)
Population Density	2,675
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,362
Average Household Income	$86,944
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	25%
Per Capita Income	$37,320
Wealth Index⁵	66
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	63,689 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	32,455 (51.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	26,433 (41.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	4,801 ( 7.5%)
Median Home Value	$265,132
Average Home Value	$301,912
Housing Affordability Index³	97

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	58,888
Average Household Size	2.28
Family Households	34,199
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hampton, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hampton to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.09%	-0.11%
Households	0.52%	0.42%
Families		0.26%
Median Household Income		2.53%
Per Capita Income		3.17%
Owner Occupied HU		1.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 8	99th
Population Density	# 119	83rd
Median Household Income	# 348	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 392	57th
Per Capita Income	# 334	52nd
Diversity Index	# 163	76th

Hampton, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Hampton, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Hampton, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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