Geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 136 square miles (350 km²), of which 51 square miles (130 km²) is land and 85 square miles (220 km²) (62.3%) is water.^[15]

Adjacent counties and cities

• York County, Virginia (north)
• Poquoson, Virginia (northeast)
• Norfolk, Virginia (south)
• Newport News, Virginia (south and west)
• Portsmouth, Virginia (south)
• Northampton County, Virginia - (east)

Climate

Hampton's mild four season climate means outdoor activities can be enjoyed year round. The weather in Hampton is temperate and seasonal. Summers are hot and humid with cool evenings.^{[citation needed]} The mean annual temperature is 70 °F (21 °C), with an average annual snowfall of 6 inches (150 mm) and an average annual rainfall of 47 inches (1,200 mm). No measurable snow fell in 1999. The wettest seasons are the spring and summer, although rainfall is fairly constant all year round. The highest recorded temperature was 105.0 °F (40.6 °C) in 1980. The lowest recorded temperature was −7.0 °F (−21.7 °C) on January 21, 1985.^{[citation needed]}
Additionally, the geographic location of the city, with respect to the principal storm tracks, is especially favorable, as it is south of the average path of storms originating in the higher latitudes, and north of the usual tracks of hurricanes and other major tropical storms, with the exception of Hurricane Isabel in 2003.^[16]

[show]Climate data for Norfolk International Airport, Virginia (1981–2010 normals,[a] extremes 1874–present[b])

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	787		—
1860	1,848		134.8%
1870	2,300		24.5%
1880	2,684		16.7%
1890	2,513		−6.4%
1900	2,764		10.0%
1910	5,505		99.2%
1920	6,138		11.5%
1930	6,382		4.0%
1940	5,898		−7.6%
1950	5,966		1.2%
1960	89,258		1,396.1%
1970	120,779		35.3%
1980	122,617		1.5%
1990	133,811		9.1%
2000	146,437		9.4%
2010	137,436		−6.1%
Est. 2015	136,454	[20]	−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[21] 1790-1960[22] 1900-1990[23] 1990-2000[24] 2010-2013[6]

Age distribution in Hampton

As of the census^[25] of 2010, there were 137,436 people, 53,887 households, and 35,888 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,828.0 people per square mile (1,091.9/km²). There were 57,311 housing units at an average density of 1,106.8 per square mile (427.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.6% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 42.7% White,1.3% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. 4.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 53,887 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution is 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
Population update: estimated population in July 2002: 145,921 (-0.4% change) Males: 72,579 (49.6%), Females: 73,858 (50.4%) Source
The Census estimate for 2005 shows that the city's population was down slightly to more, 145,579.^[26]
The median income for a household in the city was $39,532, and the median income for a family was $46,110. Males had a median income of $31,666 versus $24,578 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,774. About 8.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.