Household incomes in Hampton Township top those of 92% of U.S. towns
Only 8% stay in Hampton Township for work; outside it, Pittsburgh is the main destination (31%, 10 miles). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line; Pennsylvania has 11.7%. The two grades for Hampton Township are A+ for jobs and income and C+ for walkability.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Hampton Township at work: what stands out
31% of Hampton Township works in Pittsburgh
2,693 working residents, 31%, have their main job in Pittsburgh, 10 miles away. That’s 4 times as many as work in Hampton Township itself. The commute map ↓
The better-paid jobs are outside Hampton Township
71% of Hampton Township residents earn over $3,333 a month (about $40,000 a year) at their main job, but only 53% of the jobs based in Hampton Township pay that much. Most residents work elsewhere: 92% leave town for their job. The jobs ↓
Hampton Township draws workers from far and wide
The 5,134 jobs in Hampton Township are filled from a wide area. Hampton Township’s own residents hold 13% and the ten next-biggest home towns 30%; the other 57% come from many towns beyond those. The commute map ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
How Hampton Township earns its Jobs & income grade
On income, poverty, unemployment and job access, Hampton Township is better than 96% of U.S. towns, #53 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Household income is its strongest input ($134,156, U.S. $80,734); unemployment ranks lowest, though still above most U.S. towns (2.6%, U.S. 5.2%). It also does well on the poverty rate and unemployment and job access by car.
A fairly firm grade. Within the Census margins of error for income, poverty and unemployment, Hampton Township could be anywhere from A to A+.
Where the trip to work from Hampton Township ends
Where Hampton Township clocks in
31% of workers
3% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
What work there is in Hampton Township: 5,134 jobs
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Hampton Township, 2013 → 2023: 4,898 → 5,134. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Hampton Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
The daily commute in and out of Hampton Township
On a workday 8,050 residents head out to work, 679 work right here, and 4,455 people come in from elsewhere.
About 14,000 people are in Hampton Township on a workday afternoon, 20% fewer than live here.
0.59 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The daily trip from Hampton Township: about 27 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 8.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Hampton Township workers work from home, vs 16% across Pennsylvania. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 7,405 commuters (the 21% who work from home are left out). Across Pennsylvania: 81% drive alone, 4% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Hampton Township’s commute, mile by mile
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Most trips from Hampton Township start in a car
On EPA’s walkability index and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit, Hampton Township is more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns, #652 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. The street layout scores higher than the way people actually get to work: 0.8% of commuters walk, bike or take transit, below the 8.6% across Pennsylvania.
A firm grade. EPA’s index has no published margin of error; the commuting share comes from a Census survey of 9,402 workers.
How TownRatings grades walkability →
Transit service (shown, not graded). 9% of residents live within a ¾-mile walk of a bus or train stop, 0% within a quarter mile. At the weekday evening rush, about 0.7 trips an hour stop near the typical resident, more than in 54% of the 9,825 U.S. towns with transit data.
Transit at the evening rush trips an hour stopping within ¼ mile of the typical resident, EPA 2020
Households without a car (shown, not graded). 3.3% of Hampton Township households have no vehicle (Pennsylvania 10.4%, U.S. 8.4%). 1% of Hampton Township’s commuters take a bus or train.
Among U.S. towns of 12,000 to 24,000, Hampton Township ranks 132nd of 2,103 on jobs and income
| # | Town | People | Household income | Poverty | Unemployment | Work in town | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plain Township OH | 13,257 | $219K | 2.1% | 0.8% | 10% | A+ |
| 2 | Rogers MN | 15,606 | $159K | 1.9% | 1.2% | 10% | A+ |
| 3 | Trophy Club TX | 13,695 | $201K | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2% | A+ |
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| 10 | Lower Moreland Township PA | 14,116 | $154K | 2.6% | 2.0% | 6% | A+ |
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| 19 | West Whiteland Township PA | 20,826 | $133K | 3.0% | 1.7% | 7% | A+ |
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| 27 | Skippack Township PA | 14,502 | $148K | 2.5% | 2.4% | 5% | A+ |
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| 130 | Falmouth ME | 12,982 | $151K | 2.3% | 2.7% | 13% | A+ |
| 131 | Wayland MA | 13,913 | $224K | 4.9% | 3.3% | 6% | A+ |
| 132 | Hampton Township PA | 17,808 | $134K | 3.9% | 2.6% | 8% | A+ |
| 133 | Newington VA | 13,478 | $155K | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4% | A+ |
| 134 | New Castle NY | 18,259 | $250K | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 2,103 | Douglas AZ | 16,038 | $42K | 27.8% | 12.3% | 29% | D− |
Census ACS 2020–24 (income, poverty, unemployment), Census LEHD (work in town), TownRatings Jobs & income grades. Each town links to its Work & commute page.
Ranked on the Jobs & income grade: the towns either side of Hampton Township, the top three, the last and three more from Pennsylvania.
Next door to Hampton Township
The biggest share goes to McCandless Township (4%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Hampton Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Township | – | A+ | C+ | 27 min | $134,156 |
| Shaler Township | 1% | A− | B+ | 23 min | $95,654 |
| Indiana Township | under 2% | A | C+ | 24 min | $115,375 |
| Glenshaw | under 2% | — | — | 26 min | — |
| McCandless Township | 4% | A | A | 25 min | $110,858 |
| Richland Township | 2% | A | B− | 29 min | $118,333 |
| West Deer Township | under 2% | A− | B− | 29 min | $94,820 |
Same-state neighbors only. Glenshaw: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Hampton Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Hampton Township: questions
What is the median household income in Hampton Township?
$134,156 (±$11,258) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $77,971 across Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Hampton Township?
3.9%, against 11.7% across Pennsylvania and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Hampton Township?
27 minutes each way on average, against 26 across Pennsylvania and 26 nationally. 21% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Hampton Township work?
8% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Pittsburgh (31%, 10 mi), McCandless Township (4%, 4 mi), Cranberry Township (3%, 12 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Is Hampton Township walkable?
Hampton Township is more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns (Walkability C+): an EPA walkability index of 8.0 out of 20, and 1% of commuters walk, bike or take transit.
Can you get around Hampton Township without a car?
1% of commuters take transit and 3% of households have no car. 0% of residents live within a quarter mile of a stop.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Hampton Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Hampton Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer. Walkability index, job access and transit service: U.S. EPA Smart Location Database. The two grades are our own summaries of these figures, not official ratings.