Hampton, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,937. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,450 (+3.4% change)
Males: 7,256 (48.6%), Females: 7,681 (51.4%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $54,419
Median house value: $190,400

Population by Race

Races in Hampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.8%), English (20.5%), Italian (11.5%), French (11.4%), German (8.9%), French Canadian (8.4%).

Elevation: 56 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hampton

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hampton town

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

4.6% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hampton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hampton:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 9 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 43 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 43 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hampton:

  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 1 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 11 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 14 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)

Amtrak stations near Hampton:

  • 10 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 16 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 18 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hampton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 41 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)

Schools

Public high school in Hampton:

  • WINNACUNNET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,201; Location: 1 ALUMNI DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hampton:

  • HAMPTON ACADEMY JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 542; Location: 29 ACADEMY AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ADELINE C MARSTON SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 3 MARSTON WAY; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • HAMPTON CENTRE SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 53 WINNACUNNET RD; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle schools in Hampton:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 418; Location: 289 LAFAYETTE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ODYSSEY HOUSE INC (Students: 57; Location: P O BOX 479 WINNACUNNET ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • CECILY LARSON’S MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 50; Location: 52 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Hampton:

  • LANE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $641,223; Location: 2 ACADEMY AVENUE; 60,739 books; 5,000 audio materials; 2,400 video materials; 207 serial subscriptions)