Living in Hampton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 1,020 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $67,222 (35% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $336,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Hampton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $67,222State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $336,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
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 $336,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,277 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $67,222 and the income per person is $43,886. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.19
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| Asbury | 241 | $128,889 | $407,100 | — |
| Bethlehem | 3,760 | $142,434 | $496,600 | $2,047 |
| Washington | 7,334 | $81,336 | $263,300 | $1,348 |
| Franklin | 2,992 | $132,697 | $428,300 | $1,438 |
| Lebanon | 6,234 | $129,936 | $491,200 | $1,283 |
| Port Colden | 332 | $57,196 | $350,500 | — |
| Anderson | 607 | $89,034 | $316,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, NJ?
The median household income in Hampton is $67,222, 35% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $336,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $1,125 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Hampton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 43.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 32 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
33.1% 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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