Official Federal Data
Hampton city, Virginia
FIPS 51650 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Population 137,557
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$69,621 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$9.2B ▲
GDP
28.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,621 ▲
Per Capita
$37,706 ▲
Mean Household
$87,727 ▲
Poverty Rate
12.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Hampton city$69,621
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.5%
18-34 · 26.1%
35-54 · 22.7%
55-64 · 12.9%
65+ · 16.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.4 pts
28.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.2 pts
11%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
137,557
Population
72,504
Labor Force
Employed
62,287
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.4%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 6,675 workers (22.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $62,072.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $9.2B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $96,034 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $19,689, a 4.9x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$245,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,427 ▲
Rent/Mo
56.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.2% ▼
Vacancy
3.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,492/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,512/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,713/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,376/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,797/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,741/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.5x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,741/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
84,984 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
75.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
28.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
93% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
25,513/yr
10,335/yr
10,020/yr
9,615/yr
9,087/yr
7,707/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.3%
Service
18.3%
Sales & Office
20.8%
Construction / Maint.
8.4%
Production / Transport
15.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 62,287 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 45,868 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
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Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Hampton city, Virginia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Hampton city, Virginia?
137,557 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Hampton city, Virginia?
$69,621 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton city, Virginia?
4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Hampton city, Virginia?
$9.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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