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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Hampstead, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Hampstead, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Hampstead’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Hampstead does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Hampstead doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Hampstead ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Hampstead, 42.06% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.