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.

Hampton is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Hampton, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

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 interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.19% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hampton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The overall education level of Hampton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.48% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hampton in 2022 was $36,787, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,148 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 Arabic.