Hampstead is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,016 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hampstead is the 128th largest community in North Carolina. Hampstead has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Hampstead, where the median household income is $105,755.00.

Hampstead home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Hampstead real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Hampstead has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Hampstead is also a town of artists. Hampstead has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hampstead’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.56% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Hampstead is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Hampstead really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Hampstead perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Hampstead is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small town, Hampstead does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Hampstead are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.06% of adults in Hampstead have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hampstead in 2022 was $45,099, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,396 for a family of four. However, Hampstead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hampstead is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hampstead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hampstead residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hampstead include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Hampstead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.