Living in Hampstead, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampstead · Census data 2020–2024
Hampstead has 9,292 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $91,745 (27% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $402,100, the median rent is $1,216/month.
Hampstead at a glance
- Population
- 9,292
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,745State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $402,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,216/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hampstead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hampstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampstead the median home value is $402,100, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,216 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
Hampstead median household income
The median household income in Hampstead is $91,745 and the income per person is $42,212. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hampstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,362
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.92
Hampstead demographics
- Population
- 9,292
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 3,182
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampstead ›
Education in Hampstead
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Hampstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampstead
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Hampstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | 9,292 | $91,745 | $402,100 | $1,216 |
| Porters Neck | 7,654 | $119,979 | $569,700 | $1,503 |
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Topsail Beach | 406 | $93,250 | $691,200 | — |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Ogden | 8,249 | $121,338 | $463,700 | $2,867 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Hampstead, NC?
The median household income in Hampstead is $91,745, 27% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampstead?
The median home value in Hampstead is $402,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hampstead?
The median gross rent in Hampstead is $1,216 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Hampstead, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Hampstead?
The median age in Hampstead is 35.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hampstead?
The average commute to work in Hampstead is 30 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampstead?
The unemployment rate in Hampstead is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampstead?
38.3% of adults in Hampstead 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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