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Compare Hampton to Roanoke

This post compares Hampton, Virginia to Roanoke, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hampton (city) Roanoke (city)
Population 136,255 99,572
Income (median) $41,048 $36,256
Home Value (median) $186,600 $133,700
White 41% 62%
Black 50% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 43% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hampton or Roanoke?
A: Hampton has a larger population count than Roanoke: 136255 compared with 99572 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hampton or in Roanoke?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Hampton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hampton or Roanoke?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Hampton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Hampton versus 48% for Roanoke.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hampton may include: Portsmouth, Newport-News, and Richmond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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