Census tract · Hampton city
Census Tract 116, Hampton city, Virginia
Census Tract 116, GEOID 51650011600, in Hampton city, Virginia, entirely within Hampton. 3,554 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±987); the 2020 Census counted 3,056.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,554
±987 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,056
Median household income
$71,780
±$42,714 (90% margin)
Hampton city: $69,621
Median home value
$261,200
±$20,284 (90% margin)
Hampton city: $245,700
Median gross rent
$1,309
±$133 (90% margin)
Hampton city: $1,427
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 37 census tracts in Hampton city, Virginia. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 5,526 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51650011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hampton | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 115 ($113,208) and Tract 118 ($60,054). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 3,554 (±987) in 1,589 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,056 residents and 1,445 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,554 ±987 | 137,557 |
| Households | 1,589 ±356 | 58,057 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.25 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,668 ±357 | 62,588 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 32.5 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.2%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±3.4 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.4 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±10.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±13.7 pts | 48.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±5.1 pts | 16.9% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.4 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±9.9 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±9.8 pts | 83.7% |
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 Census Tract 116 earn?
Half of the 1,589 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $71,780 a year (±$42,714), against $69,621 across Hampton city: 17th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,780 ±$42,714 | $69,621 |
| Mean household income | $76,935 ±$10,366 | $87,727 |
| Per capita income | $33,588 ±$4,488 | $37,706 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±15.2 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±8.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.5 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.6 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 116?
Owners occupy 49.1% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 50.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,200 by its owner (±$20,284). The median renter pays $1,309 a month including utilities, and 57.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,200 ±$20,284 | $245,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 ±$133 | $1,427 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.8% ±15.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,931 ±$1,141 | $1,704 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.1% ±12.5 pts | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.9% ±12.5 pts | 43.1% |
| Housing units | 1,668 ±357 | 62,588 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±12.7 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±6.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 7.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 116 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1% ±6.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±8.7 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±5.7 | 22.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 116 compare with the other tracts in Hampton city?
Among Hampton city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampton city | In Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 36 | 19th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 36 | 4th of 36 |
| Median household income | 17th of 35 | 17th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 36 | 23rd of 36 |
| Median home value | 10th of 32 | 10th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 36 | 23rd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 23 | 11th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 36 | 29th of 36 |
| Median age | 28th of 36 | 28th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 32 | 23rd of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Hampton city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.10 | 14th | $73,587±$13,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.14 | 15th | $72,951±$6,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.06 | 16th | $72,948±$11,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 17th | $71,780±$42,714 |
| Tract 103.15 | 18th | $62,417±$13,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.16 | 19th | $62,376±$21,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 20th | $61,250±$25,602 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections