Living in Hampton, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 5,372 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $170,688 (65% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $615,300.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 5,372
- Median age
- 47State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $170,688State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $615,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $615,300, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,819 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $170,688 and the income per person is $75,083. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,888
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.90
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 5,372
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 1,837
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
74.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 38.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 5,372 | $170,688 | $615,300 | — |
| Timonium | 10,304 | $119,863 | $480,800 | $1,836 |
| Lutherville | 6,574 | $113,563 | $443,900 | $1,423 |
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
| Towson | 58,679 | $101,320 | $469,000 | $1,764 |
| Cockeysville | 23,962 | $77,680 | $419,900 | $1,603 |
| Perry Hall | 29,105 | $106,244 | $349,600 | $1,706 |
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | $126,996 | $464,800 | $1,739 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, MD?
The median household income in Hampton is $170,688, 65% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $615,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Hampton, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 47 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 24 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
74.9% of adults in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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