City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Hampton Beach, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hampton Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,585
Residents
$75,363
Median income
$443,200
Median home
$2,270
Median rent (state)

Hampton Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hampton Beach lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hampton Beach, NH

New Hampshire's Hampton Beach is a small town, with 2,585 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $75,363 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Typical homes in Hampton Beach are valued around $443,200, and the median resident age is 59.1 years. About 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Hampshire scores 104.2 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,270 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Hampshire's average monthly utility costs around $307 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,585 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$75,363 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Hampton Beach compare to other US cities?

Hampton Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hampton Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hampton Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$443,200 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hampton Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hampton Beach, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hampton Beach, NH median $75,363/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hampton Beach, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hampton Beach, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,585
Median Income
$75,363
Median Home Value
$443,200
Median Age
59.1
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hampton Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,270/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Wolfeboro
2,420 people
Epping
2,808 people
Peterborough
2,343 people
Henniker
2,880 people
North Conway
2,286 people
Jaffrey
2,885 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton Beach's 2,585 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mohave Valley, AZ
2,585 people
Round Lake Heights, IL
2,585 people
Kingston, WA
2,585 people
West Dennis, MA
2,586 people
Tularosa, NM
2,584 people
Marshville, NC
2,586 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton Beach's $75,363 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Progress, PA
$75,362 median income
Millersburg, IA
$75,357 median income
Wilcox, NE
$75,357 median income
Kiamesha Lake, NY
$75,357 median income
Palm Harbor, FL
$75,354 median income
Winchester, CA
$75,353 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hampton Beach, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hampton Beach, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 95.1% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hampton Beach compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hampton Beach (this city) 2,585 $75,363
Wolfeboro 2,420 $50,721
Epping 2,808 $80,987
Peterborough 2,343 $81,836
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hampton Beach, NH?

What is the population of Hampton Beach, NH? +

Hampton Beach, NH counts 2,585 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hampton Beach, NH? +

The median household income in Hampton Beach is $75,363 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hampton Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hampton Beach; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hampton Beach, NH? +

A typical home in Hampton Beach is worth $443,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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