Hampstead, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
9,129
Population
451/sq mi density
$90,184
Median Income
$43,630 per capita
$395,900
Home Value
$488,642 Zillow
$1,189
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$90,184 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$395,900 home value, $1,189/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,184
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,630
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hampstead vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hampstead’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,184
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,630
112%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,055
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$907
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$907
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.3%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.3%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,516M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.3%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,964
Restaurants
127
Healthcare
125
Retail
175
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,055
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,052
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,630 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $907 |
| County GDP | $2,516M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,964 |
| Restaurants | 127 |
| Healthcare | 125 |
| Retail | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,052 |