Hampton is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 137,098 people and 37 associated neighborhoods, Hampton is the ninth largest community in Virginia.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Hampton. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Hampton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One of the nice things about Hampton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The percentage of people in Hampton who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.67% of adults in Hampton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hampton in 2022 was $35,002, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,008 for a family of four. However, Hampton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hampton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hampton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hampton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Hampton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and African.

The most common language spoken in Hampton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.