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Hampton city, Virginia

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Hampton city, Virginia is among the highest in the country for population per square mile (54th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticHampton city, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population137,5578,705,170334,922,499484th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,621$93,170$80,7341227th of 3,221
Median Age36.839.038.92780th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%42.2%35.7%883rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$245,700$383,700$332,700927th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,427$1,579$1,413292nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.7%9.9%12.5%1790th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%4.3%5.2%630th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2,673.1220.5n/a54th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.9%13.1%14.1%828th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1825th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.9%67.3%65.2%3073rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.527.326.42030th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%18.3%15.1%1109th of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2531st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households36.6%48.7%46.9%3039th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.7%n/an/a576th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)35.2%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)48.1%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.3%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index63.560.761.4

Age in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age36.839.038.9
Under 18 %21.5%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.6%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.7%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households58,0573,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households58.8%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children28.9%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.1%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone35.2%28.5%28.7%
Never Married37.7%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,706$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.3%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.5%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.1%9.1%n/a

Housing in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units62,5883,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.0%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.5%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.1%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.1%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,327$2,790n/a

Education in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School7.0%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate28.2%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.2%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.5%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.0%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.2%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.7%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.6%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.6%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Hampton city, Virginia

StatisticHampton city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence51.9%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.7%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.7%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.6%14.3%16.7%

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