City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Hampton, VA

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

137,334
Residents
$67,758
Median income
$234,100
Median home
$1,713
Median rent (state)

Hampton - the verdict

Nationally, Hampton sits in the 47th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
14th
percentile, safety
📝 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, VA

Virginia's Hampton is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 137,334 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $67,758 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Home values in Hampton run a median of $234,100, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 68 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 63% from five years earlier. Hampton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3129.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,713 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

137,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$67,758 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Hampton compare to other US cities?

Where Hampton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Virginia, Hampton ranks #95 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hampton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hampton ranks #181 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hampton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#310 of 558
44th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 619
67th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#319 of 567
44th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#210 of 616
66th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#306 of 618
50th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hampton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hampton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Hampton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hampton's home value compares nationally

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

$234,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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 $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, VA Hampton, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hampton, VA-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, VA median $67,758/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, VA'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, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
137,334
Median Income
$67,758
Median Home Value
$234,100
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3129.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
247.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2882.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
30
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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136,500 residents137,000 residents137,500 residents138,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 137,279 residents 137,315 residents ▲ +0.0%
Hampton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
68
housing units authorized
Single-Family
68
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 183
2020 211
2021 242
2022 125
2023 103
2024 68

Permit volume decreased 63% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 67,605 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hampton sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,713/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Alexandria
156,788 people
Roanoke
98,677 people
Portsmouth
97,299 people
Suffolk
96,638 people
Newport News
184,774 people
Lynchburg
79,255 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton's 137,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedar Rapids, IA
136,859 people
Dayton, OH
136,741 people
West Valley City, UT
137,955 people
Columbia, SC
138,019 people
Warren, MI
138,128 people
Pasadena, CA
136,462 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton's $67,758 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vann Crossroads, NC
$67,759 median income
Dallas, TX
$67,760 median income
Riverside, AL
$67,750 median income
Hillsboro, IN
$67,750 median income
Miles, IA
$67,750 median income
Green Lane, PA
$67,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hampton, VA 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, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.5% 49.0% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 37.5% Black or African American 49.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 9.0% 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 compares to nearby Virginia 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 (this city) 137,334 $67,758
Alexandria 156,788 $113,638
Roanoke 98,677 $52,671
Portsmouth 97,299 $58,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hampton, VA?

What is the population of Hampton, VA? +

The population of Hampton, VA stands at 137,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hampton, VA? +

In Hampton, the typical household earns $67,758 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hampton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hampton; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Hampton, VA safe? +

Hampton has a total crime rate of 3129.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hampton, VA? +

The median home value in Hampton is $234,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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