Population

· The population of Hampton increased from 1,578 in 1990 to 1,758 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Hampton increased from $41,452 in 1990 to $54,464 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –0.3% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Hampton increased from 140 in 1993 to 170 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $172,340 in 1995 to $178,082 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base decreased –9% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Hampton’s property tax base per pupil was $542,775. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Hampton received $7,400 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 14.4% of the elementary school children in Hampton schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 1.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Hampton schools increased 9.0% between 1993 and 2000.