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Hampton, Virginia

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Population in 2021: 137,746 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 
Males: 65,969  (47.9%)
Females: 71,777  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Virginia median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 23605, 23651, 23661, 23663, 23664, 23666, 23669.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,647 (it was $39,532 in 2000)
Hampton:

$57,647
VA:

$80,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,250 (it was $19,774 in 2000)

Hampton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $211,900 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Hampton:

$211,900
VA:

$330,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $230,261; detached houses: $237,519; townhouses or other attached units: $155,959; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,879; mobile homes: $16,007

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,182.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hampton: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.8%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Black residents, 12.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.9% for American Indian residents, 37.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.5% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hampton, VA (2021)
    • 64,10546.5%Black alone
    • 49,06435.6%White alone
    • 9,2546.7%Hispanic
    • 9,0156.5%Two or more races
    • 3,3052.4%Other race alone
    • 2,7182.0%Asian alone
    • 2850.2%American Indian alone

Races in Hampton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 421 registered sex offenders living in Hampton, Virginia as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hampton is 322 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Hampton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(4.2)		8
(5.5)		11
(7.5)		14
(10.2)		9
(6.5)		12
(8.7)		23
(16.8)		10
(7.3)		16
(11.7)		20
(14.8)		17
(12.6)		14
(10.5)		15
(11.3)		24
(17.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		52
(36.0)		37
(25.4)		24
(16.4)		30
(21.8)		16
(11.5)		16
(11.6)		22
(16.1)		33
(24.2)		35
(25.7)		38
(28.0)		30
(22.2)		27
(20.2)		38
(28.5)		33
(24.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		252
(174.4)		212
(145.3)		194
(132.9)		176
(128.1)		152
(109.3)		156
(113.1)		120
(87.6)		111
(81.3)		183
(134.2)		182
(134.3)		184
(136.4)		120
(89.6)		121
(90.9)		95
(70.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		213
(147.4)		211
(144.6)		221
(151.4)		174
(126.6)		167
(120.1)		152
(110.2)		128
(93.5)		195
(142.8)		146
(107.1)		198
(146.1)		179
(132.7)		163
(121.7)		213
(159.9)		205
(152.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		763
(528.1)		764
(523.7)		822
(563.3)		762
(554.4)		813
(584.6)		754
(546.8)		722
(527.2)		614
(449.5)		651
(477.3)		589
(434.7)		552
(409.1)		492
(367.3)		332
(249.3)		301
(224.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,679
(2,546)		3,982
(2,729)		4,022
(2,756)		4,250
(3,092)		4,193
(3,015)		3,668
(2,660)		3,534
(2,581)		3,598
(2,634)		3,492
(2,560)		3,751
(2,768)		3,497
(2,592)		3,055
(2,280)		3,391
(2,546)		2,765
(2,062)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		505
(349.5)		400
(274.2)		389
(266.6)		347
(252.5)		270
(194.1)		259
(187.8)		226
(165.0)		229
(167.7)		350
(256.6)		321
(236.9)		331
(245.3)		233
(173.9)		230
(172.7)		272
(202.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		35
(24.2)		15
(10.3)		33
(22.6)		25
(18.2)		31
(22.3)		27
(19.6)		23
(16.8)		22
(16.1)		27
(19.8)		14
(10.3)		18
(13.3)		21
(15.7)		25
(18.8)		18
(13.4)
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City-data.com crime index in Hampton, VA

Crime rate in Hampton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 396 (297 officers - 248 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Virginia average:

2.24
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Hampton, VA City Guides:

Accommodations 4Education 3Health Care 4Nightlife 8Restaurants 8Shopping 10Spectator Sports 2Tours & Attractions 31

Ancestries: American (6.9%), English (5.3%), German (3.0%), African (2.3%), Irish (2.1%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1849

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 51.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,660 people per square mile   (average).

Hampton, Virginia map

6,985 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Africa).

This city:

5.1%
Virginia:

12.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,020 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,875 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (11.7 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (215.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bethel Manor, VA (2.4 miles ),
Poquoson, VA (2.6 miles ),
Newport News, VA (2.7 miles ),
Meadowbrook, VA (3.0 miles ),
Sussex, VA (3.0 miles ),
Norfolk, VA (3.4 miles ),
Carrollton, VA (3.6 miles ),
Greenbriar, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.03 N, Longitude: 76.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,053 (-2.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 35,896 (51.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

Distribution of median household income in Hampton, VA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hampton, VA in 2021
Hampton satellite photo by USGS

Hampton tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 242 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2020: 211 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2019: 183 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2018: 179 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2017: 170 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2016: 149 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 2015: 162 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2014: 160 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2013: 145 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2012: 137 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2011: 164 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2010: 130 buildings, average cost: $225,400
  • 2009: 139 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2008: 187 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2007: 217 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2006: 240 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2005: 259 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2004: 321 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2003: 198 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2002: 277 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2001: 348 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2000: 324 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1999: 332 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 1998: 253 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 1997: 244 buildings, average cost: $76,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Hampton, VA residents
Average permit cost in Hampton, VA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Virginia:

2.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Hampton, VA
Historical housing units in Hampton, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +12,427 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in Hampton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Hampton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
  • Computer specialists (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)

Average climate in Hampton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hampton, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 57.2. This is better than average.

City:

57.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.612. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.612
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.08. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00176
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Hampton-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Hampton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2008, a category F3 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center injured 200 people and caused $30 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hampton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Hampton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Hampton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Hampton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from Hampton center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Hampton topographic map

Main business address for: OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in Hampton:

  • ARC OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA SAUNDERS HOUSE (149 SAUNDERS AVE)
  • HAMPTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, provides emergency services, 100 EMANCIPATION DRIVE)
  • RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH CENTER (provides emergency services, 2244 EXECUTIVE DRIVE)
  • SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 3000 COLISEUM DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Hampton:

  • COLISEUM PARK (305 MARCELLA RD)
  • COLISEUM PARK NURSING HOME (305 MARCELLA ROAD)
  • NORTHAMPTON CONVALESCENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1028 TOPPING LANE)
  • RIVERSIDE REHABILITATION CENTER AT HAMPTON (414 ALGONQUIN RD)
  • SENTARA HAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL SNF (3120 VICTORIA BLVD)
  • SENTARA NURSING CENTER HAMPTON (2230 EXECUTIVE DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Hampton:

  • BUTLER FARM DIALYSIS (501 A BUTLER FARM RD)
  • RAI - MERCURY BLVD-HAMPTON (3319 WEST MERCURY BLVD)

Home Health Centers in Hampton:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF NEWPORT NEWS (ONE ENTERPRISE PARKWAY, SUITE 120)
  • HEALTH PARTNERS HOME HEALTH CARE (47 W QUEENS WAY SUITE E)
  • SENTARA HOME HEALTH-PENINSULA (3120 VICTORIA BLVD)

Airports and heliports located in Hampton:

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Amtrak stations near Hampton:

  • 6 miles: NEWPORT NEWS (9304 WARWICK BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NORFOLK (MONTICELLO AVE. & VA. BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Hampton:

  • 8 miles: Surry 1 and 2 in Newport News, VA.

Colleges/Universities in Hampton:

  • Thomas Nelson Community College (Full-time enrollment: 7,056; Location: 99 Thomas Nelson Drive; Public; Website: www.tncc.edu)
  • Hampton University (Full-time enrollment: 4,494; Location: E Queen Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hamptonu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton (Full-time enrollment: 514; Location: 4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
  • Virginia School of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 134; Location: 101 West Queens Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vshd.us)
  • Bethel College (Full-time enrollment: 61; Location: 1705 Todds Ln; Private, not-for-profit; Website: bcva.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hampton:

  • Christopher Newport University (about 8 miles; Newport News, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,061)
  • Old Dominion University (about 11 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 14 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Norfolk State University (about 14 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • ECPI University (about 17 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Regent University (about 19 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • College of William and Mary (about 26 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Public high schools in Hampton:

  • BETHEL HIGH (Students: 1,910, Location: 1067 BIG BETHEL RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • KECOUGHTAN HIGH (Students: 1,900, Location: 522 WOODLAND RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HAMPTON HIGH (Students: 1,675, Location: 1491 W QUEEN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • PHOEBUS HIGH (Students: 1,401, Location: 100 IRELAND ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Hampton:

  • HAMPTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 399, Location: 2419 N ARMISTEAD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 165, Location: 1647 BRIARFIELD RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • FAITH OUTREACH EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 112, Location: 3105 W MERCURY BLVD, Grades: PK-11)
  • VICTORY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 445 SHELTON RD, Grades: 2-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hampton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hampton:

  • GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 367, Location: 250 FOX HILL RD, Grades: PK-7)
  • ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL (Students: 181, Location: 14 N WILLARD AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • NEW MOUNT OLIVE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE & ACADEMY (Students: 129, Location: 919 ABERDEEN RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • FIRST FRIENDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 117, Location: 1062 BIG BETHEL RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 107, Location: 2311 TOWER PL, Grades: PK-3)
  • CALVARY CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 93, Location: 403 WHEALTON RD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Hampton

Library in Hampton:

  • HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,992,349; Location: 4207 VICTORIA BLVD; 266,523 books; 187 e-books; 15,001 audio materials; 12,547 video materials; 18 state licensed databases; 547 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hampton: Hampton - NASA Steam Plant (A), Bethel Landfill (B), Hampton Country Club (C), Old Point Comfort Lighthouse (D), Sinclair Circle (E), Hampton Industrial Center (F), Copeland Industrial Park (G), Hampton Industrial Park (H), Hampton Marina (I), Hampton Yacht Club (J), Jones Marina (K), Eaglewood Golf Course (L), Joys Marina (M), Langley Research And Development Park (N), Langley Speedway (O), The Hamptons Golf Course (P), Wythe Creek Industrial Park (Q), Hampton Road Center (R), Hampton Roads Center North (S), The Shops At Hampton Harbor (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Newmarket Fair Shopping Center (1), Woodland Plaza Shopping Center (2), Willow Oaks Shopping Center (3), Buckroe Shopping Center (4), Todd Center Shopping Center (5), Newmarket South Shopping Center (6), Newmarket North Shopping Center (7), Mercury Plaza Mall Shopping Center (8), Hampton Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hampton: OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hampton include: Chapel of the Centurian (A), Phoebus United Methodist Church (B), Saint Marys Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church (C), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (D), LaCrosse Memorial Presbyterian Church (E), Phoebus Baptist Church (F), Zion Baptist Church (G), Aldersgate United Methodist Church (H), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barnes Cemetery (1), Basset Cemetery (2), Carver Memorial Park (3), Hampton National Cemetery (4), Clark Cemetery (5), Ebenezer Cemetery (6), Elmerton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hawkins Pond (A), Lake Hampton (B), Salt Ponds (C), Lynnhaven Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Tabbs Creek (A), Sunset Creek (B), Salters Creek (C), Newmarket Creek (D), Long Creek (E), Jones Creek (F), Herberts Creek (G), Harris River (H), Brights Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hampton include: Gosnolds Hope Park (1), Copeland Park (2), Y H Thomas Park (3), Sandy Bottom Nature Park (4), Memorial Stadium (5), Grunland Park (6), Grandview Natural Preserve (7), Central Park (8), Big Bethel Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hampton City Libraries - Willow Oaks Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Willow Oaks Village) (1), Hampton City Libraries - Hampton Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4207 Victoria Boulevard) (2), Alternatives by Stephanie (56 Cavalier Rd) (3), Four City Tours (Tours & Charters; 1626 West Pembroke Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Embassy Suites Hotel at Hampton RDS Convention Center (1700 Coliseum Drive) (1), Courtyard by Marriott - Nationwide Reservations- Hampton (1917 Coliseum Drive) (2), Quality Inn And Suites Conference Center (1809 West Mercury Blvd) (3), Econo Lodge Coliseum (2708 West Mercury Boulevard) (4), Suburban Extended Stay Hotel (1616 Hardy Cash Drive) (5), Golden Sands Motel (1700 North Mallory Street) (6), Econo Lodge (2708 West Mercury Boulevard) (7), Hampton Inn Hampton-Newport News Area- V (1813 West Mercury Boulevard) (8), Hampton Super 8 Motel (1330 Thomas St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Hampton City - Juvenile Probation- Court Service Unit- Office Annex (26 Wine Street) (1), Hampton City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office- Chancery Divi (101 Kings Way) (2), Hampton City - Juvenile Probation- Court Service Unit (35 Wine Street) (3), Hampton City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office- Deeds & Record (101 Kings Way) (4), Hampton City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office- Criminal Divi (101 Kings Way) (5), Hampton City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office- Main Information (101 Kings Way) (6), Hampton City - Courts- Circuit Court- Marriage Licenses- Marriage Bu (101 Kings) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: George Wythe - Judge, George Watkins (politician) - Politician, Steve Earle - Country singer, John Herrnstein - Football and baseball player, Richard Aldrich (artist) - Painter, Elton Brown - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: May 22, 1982), Allen Iverson - NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers, born: Jun 7, 1975), Antwoine Womack - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Mar 20, 1978), Jimmy F. Williams - College football player, John Bassette - Singer-songwriter.

Hampton city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hampton in 2010:

  • 2,291 people in college/university student housing
  • 810 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 516 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 243 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 219 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 134 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 110 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 101 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 2 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in Hampton in 2000:

  • 8,032 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 2,623 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 720 people in nursing homes
  • 365 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 159 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 152 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 114 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 45 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 25 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 24 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 16 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
Arena or stadium:
  • Hampton Coliseum. Capacity: 13,800.

Banks with most branches in Hampton (2011 data):

  • The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus: 7 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $845.3 mil, Deposits: $691.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Old Point Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Willow Oaks Branch, Executive Drive Branch, Coliseum Crossing Branch, Olde Hampton Branch, New Market South Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Coliseum Riverdale Branch, Old Hampton Branch, Hampton University Branch, Fox Hill Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wythe Center Branch, Power Plant, Coliseum Mall Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Coliseum Branch at 2160 Coliseum Drive, branch established on 1986/11/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Premier Bank, Inc.: Downtown Hampton Branch at 101 N Armistead Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/26: Bank assets: $750.1 mil, Deposits: $622.1 mil, headquarters in Huntington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
  • Towne Bank: Hampton Branch at 550 Settlers Landing Road, branch established on 2001/09/26. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $4,081.8 mil, Deposits: $3,206.8 mil, headquarters in Portsmouth, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Hampton Wal-Mart Branch at 1900 Cunningham Drive, branch established on 2006/03/31. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Virginia Company Bank: Hampton Branch at 2198 Coliseum Drive, branch established on 2011/01/31. Info updated 2010/05/12: Bank assets: $131.6 mil, Deposits: $107.3 mil, headquarters in Newport News, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hampton:

Marital status in Hampton, VA
  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hampton:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Virginia average:

12.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Hampton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hampton, VA (based on Hampton city County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant32,98986
Mainline Protestant12,93130
Other8,6719
Catholic5,4286
Black Protestant4,47813
Orthodox1801
None72,759-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Hampton city:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampton city:

10.8%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampton city:

32.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hampton city:

14.0%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hampton:

47.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Hampton:

29.2
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hampton:

19.4%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hampton:

11.9%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hampton:

34.7%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hampton:

56.6%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Hampton:

81.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hampton, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,384$11,052,165$55,632644$426,723
Firefighters 278$1,546,893$66,7720$0
Police Protection - Officers 276$1,831,197$79,6171$518
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 273$597,130$26,247404$380,145
Welfare 182$714,001$47,0779$10,325
Other Government Administration 132$612,697$55,70037$3,710
Parks and Recreation 129$483,224$44,951303$175,863
Correction 123$465,507$45,41514$20,329
Financial Administration 111$517,997$56,00019$32,816
Other and Unallocable 102$444,124$52,25013$14,736
Sewerage 96$371,699$46,4621$866
Solid Waste Management 81$331,671$49,1361$853
Judicial and Legal 77$423,823$66,05023$56,520
Health 70$242,980$41,654120$92,876
Police - Other 61$227,848$44,82333$53,942
Housing and Community Development (Local) 53$267,444$60,5535$7,777
Streets and Highways 46$187,616$48,9432$1,205
Local Libraries 24$78,348$39,17445$41,998
Natural Resources 17$56,542$39,9122$1,143
Fire - Other 13$43,739$40,37427$52,288
Totals for Government 4,528$20,496,645$54,3201,703$1,374,632

Hampton government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $423,000 ($3.07)
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $40,000 ($0.29)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,348,000 ($96.90)
    Health - Other: $6,066,000 ($44.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,357,000 ($38.89)
    General Public Buildings: $2,992,000 ($21.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $625,000 ($4.54)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $227,464,000 ($1651.33)
    General - Other: $38,629,000 ($280.44)
    Police Protection: $31,809,000 ($230.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,222,000 ($226.66)
    Public Welfare - Other: $28,902,000 ($209.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,640,000 ($186.14)
    Central Staff Services: $20,632,000 ($149.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,315,000 ($125.70)
    Correctional Institutions: $13,159,000 ($95.53)
    Sewerage: $11,021,000 ($80.01)
    Financial Administration: $9,191,000 ($66.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,987,000 ($57.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,633,000 ($40.89)
    Transit Utilities: $4,888,000 ($35.49)
    General Public Buildings: $4,410,000 ($32.02)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,205,000 ($30.53)
    Regular Highways: $3,278,000 ($23.80)
    Health - Other: $2,717,000 ($19.72)
    Corrections - Other: $2,419,000 ($17.56)
    Libraries: $2,115,000 ($15.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,380,000 ($10.02)
    Parking Facilities: $78,000 ($0.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,425,000 ($97.46)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,618,000 ($33.53)
    Other - Corrections: $1,118,000 ($8.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,244,000 ($52.59)
    Central Staff Services: $6,870,000 ($49.87)
    Police Protection: $2,507,000 ($18.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $853,000 ($6.19)
    Financial Administration: $662,000 ($4.81)
    Sewerage: $241,000 ($1.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000 ($1.07)
    Regular Highways: $122,000 ($0.89)
    Public Welfare - Other: $120,000 ($0.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $117,000 ($0.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000 ($0.83)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $63,000 ($0.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($0.35)
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000 ($0.15)
    Corrections - Other: $15,000 ($0.11)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($0.04)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $132,624,000 ($962.82)

Hampton government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,522,000 ($170.76)
    Sewerage: $18,744,000 ($136.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,394,000 ($104.50)
    Other: $14,185,000 ($102.98)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,675,000 ($12.16)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $346,000 ($2.51)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $185,000 ($1.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,209,000 ($74.11)
    Other: $8,366,000 ($60.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,796,000 ($27.56)
    General Local Government Support: $1,054,000 ($7.65)
    Education: $737,000 ($5.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,281,000 ($38.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,382,000 ($53.59)
    Interest Earnings: $4,906,000 ($35.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,104,000 ($8.01)
    Rents: $777,000 ($5.64)
    Sale of Property: $40,000 ($0.29)
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000 ($0.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $153,147,000 ($1111.81)
    Other: $28,388,000 ($206.09)
    Highways: $16,800,000 ($121.96)
    General Local Government Support: $16,340,000 ($118.62)
    Public Welfare: $5,406,000 ($39.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,705,000 ($19.64)
  • Tax - Property: $175,023,000 ($1270.62)
    Other Selective Sales: $25,631,000 ($186.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,845,000 ($122.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,516,000 ($112.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,528,000 ($90.95)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,426,000 ($32.13)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $4,372,000 ($31.74)
    Other License: $2,703,000 ($19.62)
    Amusements Sales: $909,000 ($6.60)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $750,000 ($5.44)

Hampton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $349,325,000 ($2536.01)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $312,461,000 ($2268.39)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,505,000 ($1027.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,641,000 ($759.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,003,000 ($14.54)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,177,000 ($8.54)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $826,000 ($6.00)

Hampton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,320,000 ($561.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $259,645,000 ($1884.95)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,591,000 ($105.93)

12.95% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.95%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,086 average AGI)
Hampton city:

0.30%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Newport News city, VA  3.42% ($36,695 average AGI)
from Norfolk city, VA  0.90% ($35,141)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.64% ($41,087)


12.52% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,748 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.52%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($805 average AGI)
Hampton city:

0.20%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Newport News city, VA  3.41% ($38,462 average AGI)
to York County, VA  0.68% ($58,500)
to Virginia Beach city, VA  0.51% ($47,022)
Businesses in Hampton, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven19La Quinta1
AT&T1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts3Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1Macy's1
Audi1Marriott2
AutoZone3Marshalls1
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets9
Bakers1Mazda1
Barnes & Noble1McDonald's10
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity1
Blockbuster3New Balance1
Burger King4New York & Co1
Burlington Coat Factory1Nike18
CVS1Nissan1
Cache1Office Depot1
Casual Male XL1OfficeMax1
Catherines1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A3Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless1
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske1
Comfort Inn1Pier 1 Imports1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut4
Curves3Popeyes2
Dairy Queen2Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry3RadioShack2
Dennys1Ramada1
Domino's Pizza3Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Roof Inn1
Dressbarn1Rite Aid7
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday2
Express1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Extended Stay America1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx17Sears2
Finish Line1Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel2
Ford1Starbucks3
Forever 211Suburban1
GNC4Subway13
GameStop3Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile5
H&M1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block5Taco Bell4
Hardee's3Target1
Hilton3The Athlete's Foot1
Holiday Inn3The Limited1
Hollister Co.1Toyota1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
Honda1Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul8
Hyundai1UPS15
IHOP1Vans2
J. Jill1Verizon Wireless2
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York3Waffle House2
Journeys1Walgreens3
Justice1Walmart1
KFC4Wendy's3
Kmart1YMCA2

Strongest AM radio stations in Hampton:

  • WTJZ (1270 AM; 2 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLRT (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: HAMPTON RADIO II, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampton:

  • WHOV (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: HAMPTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • W291AE (106.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)

TV broadcast stations around Hampton:

  • WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W30BV (Channel 30; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: B.N. VISWANATH)
  • W24OI (Channel 24; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hampton: Ruppert L. Sargent.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hampton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 158Number of bridges
  • 4,849ft / 1,478mTotal length
  • $127,088,000Total costs
  • 4,224,509Total average daily traffic
  • 132,149Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hampton, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 231950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 211970-1979
  • 571980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 162000-2009
  • 102010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hampton, VA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hampton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 970 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hampton, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 538 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hampton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 107 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hampton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 30 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,038$193,068290$130,3073,229$178,940229$86,5153$5,827,000274$117,4093$109,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$185,38118$182,056210$167,58632$43,0940$012$134,7501$23,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED69$188,89929$108,7931,116$173,077170$58,9820$091$109,9891$108,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN110$182,52737$150,378748$183,42450$86,9600$049$131,5712$232,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$199,6929$176,222237$175,21512$109,0830$020$135,8500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 31 tracts in Hampton, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$191,93543$223,2333$149,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$213,63618$205,3334$169,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$215,0005$153,4000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$248,0004$204,5001$183,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$82,0002$208,0001$82,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hampton, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hampton, VA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 524. The highest number of fires - 777 took place in 2007, and the least - 343 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hampton, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.2%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hampton, VA
    • 3,31837.2%Outside Fires
    • 3,24236.4%Structure Fires
    • 1,59117.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7608.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hampton, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hampton, Virginia:

  • Holiday Inn Express Hampton Coliseum Central, 1813 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 838-8484, Fax: (757) 826-0725
  • Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina, 700 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, Virginia 23669 , Phone: (757) 727-9700, Fax: (757) 723-7378
  • Clarion Inn & Suites - Quality Inn, 1809 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 838-5011, Fax: (757) 838-7349
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Hampton, 1905 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 827-7400, Fax: (757) 827-7400
  • Howard Johnson Plaza And Conference Center, 1815 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 838-0200, Fax: (757) 896-3353
  • Best Western Hampton Coliseum Inn, 1916 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 827-5052, Fax: (757) 827-0666
  • Candlewood Suites, 401 Butler Farm Rd, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 766-8976, Fax: (757) 766-9553
  • Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Hampton, 1616 Hardy Cash Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23666 , Phone: (757) 951-2000, Fax: (757) 951-2003
  • 12 other hotels and motels
All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hampton, Virginia
Most common first names in Hampton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William81571.7 years
James81369.5 years
Mary73277.5 years
John71072.2 years
Robert55469.3 years
Charles37670.7 years
George34772.4 years
Joseph28671.3 years
Thomas28269.2 years
Margaret25378.6 years
Most common last names in Hampton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith37671.6 years
Johnson35073.8 years
Jones34473.0 years
Williams33871.5 years
Brown27370.7 years
Davis18671.7 years
Taylor15873.6 years
Wilson15574.2 years
Harris12771.7 years
Moore12274.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hampton, VA
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hampton, VA
  • 67.9%Electricity
  • 28.3%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood


Hampton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Hampton, VA compared to other similar cities:

Hampton on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #98 (23605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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