Hampton city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51650 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
137,557
Rank #484 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,621 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,227 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$245,700 −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #927 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #879 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

56.9% Homeownership
93.0% Insured
28.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.5%29.1%43.6%48.1%35.2%6.9%6.3%2.2%0.9%0.2%0.0%

About Hampton city, Virginia

Hampton city, Virginia has a total population of 137,557, making it the 484th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hampton city is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hampton city is $69,621, which ranks #1,227 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Hampton city is $245,700, 12.8% below the national median. Renters in Hampton city pay a median gross rent of $1,427 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hampton city, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Hampton city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for Hampton city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.