Southampton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 46,168 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Southampton is the 12th largest community in Pennsylvania. Southampton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Southampton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Southampton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Southampton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Southampton who work in management occupations (12.29%), business and financial occupations (11.08%), and healthcare (10.99%). Also of interest is that Southampton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.68% 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. Southampton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Southampton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Southampton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.87 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Southampton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.14% of adults in Southampton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Southampton in 2022 was $60,345, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,380 for a family of four. The people who call Southampton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southampton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Southampton include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Southampton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Russian.
