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Hampton, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,145
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.1
years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%
foreign-born population
97.7%Native
2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hampton is a town in Washington County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Washington County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.551067° N, 73.290846° W
DMS43° 33′ 03.84″ N, 73° 17′ 27.05″ W

Population Density & area

51.58/sq mi (19.88/km²)
Total Area
22.5 sq mi (58.5 km²)
Land Area
22.2 sq mi (57.6 km²) · 98.5%
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.4% male
Male 53.4%
Female 46.6%
males per 100 females
Hampton 114.4
Washington County 105.4
New York 95.5

Nativity

2.3%
foreign-born population
97.7%Native
2.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hampton 2.3%
Washington County 3.2%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1
years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older
Hampton
43.1
Washington County
45.4
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
57.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hampton 57.5
Washington County 66.9
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hampton Washington County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.9% 18.4% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 63.5% 59.9% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 20.6% 21.7% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57.5 66.9 62.3
Child dependency ratio 25 30.8 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 32.5 36.2 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Other
5.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
13.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hampton 13.2%
Washington County 19.1%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hampton population
Racial and ethnic composition — Hampton vs Washington County vs New York. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Hampton Washington County New York
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 3% 19.8%
Mexican 0.1% 0.8% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0.2% 0.8% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.1% 1.2% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.6% 97% 80.2%
One race 93.3% 93.3% 76.4%
White 93% 89.8% 52.8%
Black or African American 0% 2.2% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.6% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.8% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.3% 3.7% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.6% family
Family 67.6%
Non family 32.4%
% family households
Hampton 67.6%
Washington County 62.4%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.52
persons per household
Hampton
2.52
Washington County
2.36
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hampton population
Hampton Washington County New York
Total households 450 24,469 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.52 2.36 2.49
Family households 304 15,279 4,738,075
Average family size 2.73 2.9 3.16
Married couple family 166 11,607 3,279,487
Other families 138 3,672 1,458,588
Male householder 77 1,449 398,169
Female householder 61 2,223 1,060,419
Non-family households 146 9,190 2,984,571
One-person households 129 7,177 2,398,170
Male householder 57 2,912 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 17 1,273 332,696
Female householder 72 4,265 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 44 2,381 673,031
Other living arrangements 17 2,013 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

564
housing units
Hampton 564
Washington County 29,192
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

79.8% occupied
Occupied 79.8%
Vacant 20.2%
vacancy rate
Hampton 20.2%
Washington County 16.2%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.7%
Mobile homes
12.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
19.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
4.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
53.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
22.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hampton Washington County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.7 5
1–3 rooms 4.5% 9.3% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 53% 56.5% 48.4%
7+ rooms 42.6% 34.2% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.8% 1.4% 5.4%
1 bedroom 2.5% 9.6% 19%
2 bedrooms 20.9% 26.9% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 49.5% 45.1% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 24.3% 17.1% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1987 1965 1959
Total housing units 564 29,192 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.4% owners
Renter-occupied 21.6%
Owner-occupied 78.4%
homeownership rate
Hampton 78.4%
Washington County 76.6%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.39
Owner-occupied
3
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hampton 2.39
Washington County 2.47
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hampton Washington County New York
Total occupied units 450 24,469 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.4% 16.1% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 45.6% 35.9% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 13.3% 19.8% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 29.8% 28.2% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.6% 99% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0.4% 0.8% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.9% 8.2% 29.2%
1 vehicle 24% 33% 33.6%
2 vehicles 51.1% 39% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 20% 19.9% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 26.2% 38.6% 64%
Electricity 3.6% 11.9% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 50% 37% 16.1%
All other fuels 19.5% 11.7% 2.8%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.5% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.4% 1.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.7% 1.2% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$166,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hampton
$166,800
Washington County
$196,200
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

21.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21.4%
Owners without a mortgage
27.6%
Renters
13.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hampton Washington County New York
Property value
Median Value $166,800 $196,200 $423,800
Under $100,000 18.1% 15% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 45.4% 36.2% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 20.1% 26.6% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 11% 15.8% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.8% 4.3% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 2.5% 1.9% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 39.7% 54.9% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 60.3% 45.1% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,571 $1,615 $2,555
Without a mortgage $613 $672 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $1,264 $1,033 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hampton 15.9%
Washington County 22.4%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hampton 6.6%
Washington County 9.9%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

127
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
70.9%
College / Undergraduate
29.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hampton
14%
Washington County
20.9%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hampton Washington County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 127 10,786 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.3% 6.1%
K–12 70.9% 78.6% 64.1%
Kindergarten 0% 4% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 5.5% 21.5% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 47.2% 23.4% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.1% 29.7% 20.4%
College or graduate school 29.1% 16.1% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 29.1% 12.2% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.9% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14% 20.9% 48.5%
School type
Public school 76.4% 83.9% 74.7%
Private school 23.6% 16.1% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

863
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
32.8%
Some college no degree
31.3%
Associates degree
13.4%
Bachelors degree
11.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
73.3% · 26.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
92.6% · 7.4%
HS graduate
56.2% · 43.8%
Some college no degree
49.3% · 50.7%
Associates degree
40.5% · 59.5%
Bachelors degree
29.9% · 70.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10% · 90%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hampton Washington County New York
Population (25+) 863 45,378 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 3.5% 2.6% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.1% 7.3% 6%
High school diploma or GED 32.8% 38% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 31.3% 17.9% 14.6%
Associate's degree 13.4% 11.9% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.9% 22.4% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 11.2% 13.4% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 4.6% 9% 17.9%
High School or higher 93.4% 90.2% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$73,500
Some college or associates
$42,500
Bachelors degree
$90,673
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

13.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
49.1%
HS graduate
11%
Some college or associates
10.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
13.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hampton Washington County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $53,000 $47,667 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $— $40,871 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $73,500 $41,842 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $42,500 $48,760 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $90,673 $59,890 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,363 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 49.1% 25.7% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11% 12.5% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 10.9% 6.7% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.9% 4.6% 5.3%

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