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Hampton, Virginia - Basic Facts

The City of Hampton is the 8th largest city in Virginia with a population of 137,557 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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.


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Hampton, VA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 137,557 (100%)
Population Density 2,673 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 63
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $69,621
Per Capita Income $37,706
Median Home Value $245,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 62,588 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 33,046 (52.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 25,011 (40.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 4,531 (7.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 58,057
Average Household Size 2.30
Family Households 34,116 (58.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

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 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 8 99th
Population Density # 116 83rd
Median Household Income # 376 46th
Per Capita Income # 333 52nd
Diversity Index # 112 84th

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