Hampton, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hampton's population is 146,439 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.97 percent.
The median home cost in Hampton is $165,240. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hampton's cost of living is 7.06% Lower than the U.S. average.
Hampton public schools spend $5,349 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Hampton.
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hampton jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hampton, VA, population is 146,439. There are 2,795 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hampton, VA
The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.83% of people in Hampton, VA, are married. 9.94% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.54 people. 20.09% of people are married, with children. 12.32% have children, but are single.
Race in Hampton, VA
45.52% of people are white, 48.43% are black, 1.84% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 3.78% claim 'Other'.
2.81% of the people in Hampton, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.19% are non-hispanic).
Hampton People SperlingViews
Area Climate: Summers = humid, Very warm
Fall = Beautifull, warm with cool nights. Lasts 2 to 3 months.
Winter = cool with temperatures in the 30's and 40's
rarely... (read more)Climate: Located on a peninsula jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the James River, Hampton enjoys a temperate climate with cooling winds off of the water in the... (read more)Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
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Health
There are 144 physicians per 100,000 population in Hampton, VA. The US average is 170.
Hampton, VA Health Index
Air quality in Hampton, VA is 66 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hampton, VA is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 76 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Hampton Health SperlingViews
Really don't like it here: I am an easy going person that has liked everywhere I've ever lived (which is several places) until now. I've tried and just really don't like it here in Hampton. The... (read more)Traffic, Traffic, Traffic: If you don't like sitting in traffic, perhaps you should look elsewhere.
Combining the 7 Cities of Hampton Roads - Hampton, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth,... (read more)A pretty good city for HR: Hampton is a pretty good city to live. A lot of folks talk about the crime here but if you pick your neighborhood carefully you will not need to worry about crime. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,119 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,496 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.32% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.85% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.04% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.41% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.22% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.80% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.33% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.15% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.27% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.90% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.65% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Hampton, VA, is 8.30%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.50%.
Hampton, VA Taxes
Hampton, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Hampton, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,119, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,496.
Hampton Economy SperlingViews
Area Climate: Summers = humid, Very warm
Fall = Beautifull, warm with cool nights. Lasts 2 to 3 months.
Winter = cool with temperatures in the 30's and 40's
rarely... (read more)Climate: Located on a peninsula jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the James River, Hampton enjoys a temperate climate with cooling winds off of the water in the... (read more)Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $165,240 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 55.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.98% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.81% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.82 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.21% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.65% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.13% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.44% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.21% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.29% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.59% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.14% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.77% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.63% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.68% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.37% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.62% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.08% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.59% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 21.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.37% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.93% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.96% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Hampton, VA, is $165,240. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Hampton, VA, real estate is 36 years.
Hampton, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.81% of the Hampton, VA, population. 5.98% of houses and apartments in Hampton, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Hampton Housing SperlingViews
Hampton's mostly ghetto: Live in York county...somewhere past Jefferson Ave...somewhere out west..trust... (read more)Cost of Housing.: Seems to me like the cost of housing has gone up so much here in the last five years. People tend to be what my family like to call, "Puffin' the... (read more)Out of Control: The cost of living here in Hampton is completely out of control. A tiny fixer-upper in a semi-safe neighborhood is over $200,000. Taxes are high, cost of food is high,... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Crime
Hampton, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hampton, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Hampton Crime SperlingViews
Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
2. Dc(3hrs), Md(3hrs), Bush Gardens/Water Country/Williamsburg Shopping Outlets... (read more)re: Hampton has too many gangs. - 11/2/2008: I've been reading a lot of posts about various cities. I saw so many negative opinions about different places I began to wonder whether these opinions were really... (read more)Hampton has too many gangs.: I am a military dependant. I took my son to Langley this year to check out the base to see if we may like a transfer. I was shocked when we got off the plane and... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Climate
Hampton, VA, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hampton, VA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 36 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Hampton Climate SperlingViews
Area Climate: Summers = humid, Very warm
Fall = Beautifull, warm with cool nights. Lasts 2 to 3 months.
Winter = cool with temperatures in the 30's and 40's
rarely... (read more)Climate: Located on a peninsula jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the James River, Hampton enjoys a temperate climate with cooling winds off of the water in the... (read more)Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
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Education
Hampton, VA, schools spend $5,349 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 546 students per librarian, and 283 children per counselor in Hampton, VA schools.
Hampton Education SperlingViews
Really don't like it here: I am an easy going person that has liked everywhere I've ever lived (which is several places) until now. I've tried and just really don't like it here in Hampton. The... (read more)Traffic, Traffic, Traffic: If you don't like sitting in traffic, perhaps you should look elsewhere.
Combining the 7 Cities of Hampton Roads - Hampton, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth,... (read more)A pretty good city for HR: Hampton is a pretty good city to live. A lot of folks talk about the crime here but if you pick your neighborhood carefully you will not need to worry about crime. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hampton, VA, takes 25 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
Hampton Transportation SperlingViews
Area Climate: Summers = humid, Very warm
Fall = Beautifull, warm with cool nights. Lasts 2 to 3 months.
Winter = cool with temperatures in the 30's and 40's
rarely... (read more)Climate: Located on a peninsula jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the James River, Hampton enjoys a temperate climate with cooling winds off of the water in the... (read more)Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hampton, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hampton, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Hampton, VA cost of living is 92.94.
Hampton Cost of Living SperlingViews
Out of Control: The cost of living here in Hampton is completely out of control. A tiny fixer-upper in a semi-safe neighborhood is over $200,000. Taxes are high, cost of food is high,... (read more)HAMPTON, 1 of the seven cities: Hampton over all is a pretty nice place to live being single or having a family. But it's getting a little to expensive here over the last year that i've been living in... (read more)hampton: It's not too fast pace, yet not too slow. We love... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 36.13% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.56% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 25.41% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.50% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.18% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.06% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.34% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.87% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.79% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.18% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.93% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.55% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.15% | 0.54% |
36.13% of the people in Hampton, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.56% are Catholic; 25.41% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 4.93% are another Christian faith; 0.55% in Hampton, VA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 1.15% affilitates with Islam.
Hampton Religion SperlingViews
Really don't like it here: I am an easy going person that has liked everywhere I've ever lived (which is several places) until now. I've tried and just really don't like it here in Hampton. The... (read more)Traffic, Traffic, Traffic: If you don't like sitting in traffic, perhaps you should look elsewhere.
Combining the 7 Cities of Hampton Roads - Hampton, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth,... (read more)A pretty good city for HR: Hampton is a pretty good city to live. A lot of folks talk about the crime here but if you pick your neighborhood carefully you will not need to worry about crime. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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Voting
57.44% of the people in Hampton, VA are registered as Democrats. 41.98% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.58%.
Hampton Voting SperlingViews
Hampton-Not the best far from the worse: 1. Diverse (may be a plus or minus depending on your mindset)
2. Dc(3hrs), Md(3hrs), Bush Gardens/Water Country/Williamsburg Shopping Outlets... (read more)re: Hampton has too many gangs. - 11/2/2008: I've been reading a lot of posts about various cities. I saw so many negative opinions about different places I began to wonder whether these opinions were really... (read more)Hampton has too many gangs.: I am a military dependant. I took my son to Langley this year to check out the base to see if we may like a transfer. I was shocked when we got off the plane and... (read more)Have an opinion about Hampton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hampton Click Here
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