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Hampstead, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
9,129 Population 451/sq mi density
$90,184 Median Income $43,630 per capita
$395,900 Home Value $476,885 Zillow
$1,189 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 8,677 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$90,184 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$395,900 home value, $1,189/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hampstead, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,184
20% above
$43,630 per capita
Home Value
$395,900
40% above
Zillow: $476,885
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
2% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
8,677/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%
14% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hampstead Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hampstead's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
120%
Home Value
140%
Rent
102%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hampstead a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hampstead residents earn a median household income of $90,184 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,630. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,964 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hampstead is $395,900 , 40% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $476,885. Median rent is $1,189/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Hampstead reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,677/100K.

Education

38.3% of adults in Hampstead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hampstead has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population9,129
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$90,184
Per Capita$43,630
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$2,516M
Avg Weekly Wage$907

Housing

A
Home Value$395,900
Rent$1,189
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$476,885
Housing Units3,015
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property8,677/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,267/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain63.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation42 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.3%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hampstead was built in 2002.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.