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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHampsteadNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$43,130$26,779$29,829
Median household income$86,250$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,667$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$46,352$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,500$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hampstead is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hampstead is 56% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hampstead is 37% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hampstead is 20% lower than the national average

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      $57,494 $86,250 $172,500
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Hampstead median earnings by income bracket

      Hampstead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration12.3%12.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other30.6%30.6%

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      Bayshore, NC3,776$86,42956.2%
      Topsail Beach, NC466$79,37543.5%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%

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      Savannah, TN6,934$37,54432.1%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%
      Source: The Hampstead, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).