Hampton, NH Demographics

A map of Hampton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,532	8,884	94.4%	92.6%
Hispanic	206	234	2.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	158	264	1.6%	2.8%
Asian	140	154	1.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	65	42	0.6%	0.4%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.2%

Hampton, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 10,101, an increase from the 9,597 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hampton, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampton is ranked the 15th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hampton was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampton's White Population

9,532 residents of Hampton, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 92.6% to 94.4%.

Hampton is more White than neighboring Salisbury (84.3% White), Portsmouth (86.2% White), and Exeter (86.7% White). Hampton is less White than neighboring Hampton Beach (94.6% White), and Seabrook Beach (95.5% White).

Hampton's Black Population

0 residents of Hampton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hampton is less Black than neighboring Salisbury (1.9% Black), Portsmouth (0.2% Black), and Exeter (1.1% Black).

Hampton's Asian Population

140 residents of Hampton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hampton is more Asian than neighboring Hampton Beach (0% Asian). Hampton is less Asian than neighboring Seabrook Beach (1.5% Asian), Salisbury (3.4% Asian), Portsmouth (4.1% Asian), and Exeter (5.1% Asian).

Hampton's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Hampton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampton is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampton Beach (2.6% Hispanic), Seabrook Beach (3% Hispanic), Salisbury (4.8% Hispanic), Portsmouth (3.8% Hispanic), and Exeter (3.4% Hispanic).

Hampton's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Hampton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hampton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton Beach (0% Native American/Other), Seabrook Beach (0% Native American/Other), Salisbury (0% Native American/Other), and Exeter (0.1% Native American/Other). Hampton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portsmouth (1.8% Native American/Other).

Hampton's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Hampton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook Beach (0% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampton Beach (2.8% Multiracial), Salisbury (5.6% Multiracial), Portsmouth (3.9% Multiracial), and Exeter (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.