County · Virginia
Hampton city, Virginia
Hampton city, Virginia. Hampton city had 137,315 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 37 census tracts. GEOID 51650.
Hampton city is one of the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Hampton city is the same area as Hampton: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
137,315
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 137,148 · ACS 2020-2024: 137,557
Median household income
$69,621
±$2,291 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$245,700
±$4,742 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,427
±$35 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Hampton city, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 137,148 residents in Hampton city. The Census Bureau estimates 137,315 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 137,557 over 51 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hampton city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 137,557 | 8,705,170 | +2,516 |
| Households | 58,057±609 | 3,365,732 | +4,007 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.02 | 2.52 | −0.11 |
| Housing units | 62,588±106 | 3,684,756 | +2,448 |
Hampton city's population since 2000
From 146,437 in 2000 to 137,315 in 2025: down 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hampton city?
Hampton city holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Hampton with 137,315 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Hampton | 137,148 | $69,621 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hampton city?
The median resident of Hampton city is 36.8 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hampton city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8±0.2 | 39.0 | +0.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% | 11.0% | +1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2%±0.3 pts | 58.4% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±0.9 pts | 18.3% | −1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±0.7 pts | 13.1% | +1.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3%±0.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.9%±1.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4%±0.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±0.8 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±0.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±1.3 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±0.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hampton city earn?
Half of Hampton city's 58,057 households earn less than $69,621 a year (±$2,291), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $69,272 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hampton city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,621±$2,291 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,727±$2,672 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,706±$1,123 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7%±1.4 pts | 9.9% | −2.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8%±3.6 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1%±1.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±0.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hampton city?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Hampton city's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,700 by its owner (±$4,742). The median renter pays $1,427 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hampton city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,700±$4,742 | $383,700 | +$15,929 |
| Median gross rent | $1,427±$35 | $1,579 | +$51 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3%±2.8 pts | 39.4% | +7.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,704±$43 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9%±1.6 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 62,588±106 | 3,684,756 | +2,448 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0%±1.4 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±0.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5%±0.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hampton city building?
Builders took permits for 100 new housing units across Hampton city in 2025 (100 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hampton city get to work?
75.7% of Hampton city's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Hampton city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2%±1.3 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±1.0 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±1.5 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±1.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±1.0 pts | 18.3% | +7.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±0.8 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Hampton city's census tracts?
Hampton city is divided into 37 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $40,823 (Tract 107.01) to $124,708 (Tract 103.07).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hampton city compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 88th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 133 |
| Median household income | 64th of 133 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 133 |
| Median age | 109th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hampton city are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.