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Hampton, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Hampton
Entering Hampton along County Route 635
Entering Hampton along County Route 635
Map of Hampton in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Hampton in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hampton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Hampton, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey is located in the United States
Hampton, New Jersey
Hampton, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Incorporated February 20, 1895 as Junction Borough
Renamed February 11, 1909 as Hampton Borough
Government
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
Area
 • Total 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
 • Land 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.79%
Area rank 450th of 565 in state
17th of 26 in county
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 • Total 1,401
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,318
 • Rank 519th of 566 in state
20th of 26 in county
 • Density 915.1/sq mi (353.3/km2)
 • Density rank 396th of 566 in state
12th of 26 in county
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08827
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 3401929460
GNIS feature ID 0885243

Hampton is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,401, reflecting a decline of 145 (-9.4%) from the 1,546 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 31 (+2.0%) from the 1,515 counted in the 1990 Census.

What is now Hampton was originally incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Junction Borough on February 20, 1895, from portions of both Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day. By a resolution of the borough council, the name was changed to Hampton as of February 11, 1909. In 1931, additional territory was annexed from both Glen Gardner borough and Bethlehem Township.

Located on the banks of the Musconetcong River, Hampton was first settled in 1800. In 1880, the town consisted of a store, hotel, cabinet manufacturer, blacksmith, wheelwright shop, grist mill, school house and about 25 dwellings. Hampton was once known as "Junction" because the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossed through here.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.545 square miles (4.001 km2), including 1.531 square miles (3.965 km2) of land and 0.014 square miles (0.036 km2) of water (0.89%).

The borough borders Bethlehem Township, Glen Gardner Borough and Lebanon Township. Hampton also borders Warren County.

Hampton Junction is an unincorporated community within Hampton.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 998
1910 914 −8.4%
1920 916 0.2%
1930 861 −6.0%
1940 864 0.3%
1950 975 12.8%
1960 1,135 16.4%
1970 1,386 22.1%
1980 1,614 16.5%
1990 1,515 −6.1%
2000 1,546 2.0%
2010 1,401 −9.4%
2019 (est.) 1,318 −5.9%
Population sources:
1900-1920 1900-1910
1910-1930 1930-1990
2000 2010

Census 2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,401 people, 570 households, and 368 families residing in the borough. The population density was 915.1 per square mile (353.3/km2). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 399.7 per square mile (154.3/km2)*. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.29% (1,293) White, 2.50% (35) Black or African American, 0.71% (10) Native American, 1.86% (26) Asian, 0.07% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.00% (14) from other races, and 1.57% (22) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.35% (75) of the population.

There were 570 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the borough, the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 97.0 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $63,681 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,751) and the median family income was $82,396 (+/- $19,162). Males had a median income of $54,500 (+/- $9,914) versus $33,594 (+/- $8,886) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,468 (+/- $3,353). About 10.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,546 people, 559 households, and 377 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,006.8 people per square mile (387.6/km2). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 373.8 per square mile (143.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.01% White, 4.98% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.85% of the population.

There were 559 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,111, and the median income for a family was $64,583. Males had a median income of $45,096 versus $32,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,440. About 7.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

2018-06-14 11 23 54 View north along New Jersey State Route 31 between Bowlby Street and Lois Lane in Hampton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Route 31 in Hampton

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 8.80 miles (14.16 km) of roadways, of which 6.62 miles (10.65 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.05 miles (1.69 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.13 miles (1.82 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

New Jersey Route 31 is the main highway through Hampton.

Education

The Hampton School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade at Hampton Public School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 91 students and 14.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.5:1. In the 2016–17 school year, Hampton was the 15th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 128 students.

Starting in the 2018–19 school year, middle school students in grades 6 through 8 are sent to the Lebanon Township Schools on a tuition basis as part of a sending/receiving relationship. As of the 2018–19 school year, Woodglen School had an enrollment of 320 students and 30.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, which also serves students from Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon and Tewksbury. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 982 students and 83.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1. The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which also serves the communities of Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township, who attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale.

Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.

Notable people

See also (related category): People from Hampton, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hampton include:

  • Daryl Cobb (born 1961), children's book author.
  • Stephen Dilts, former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation who served as mayor of Hampton.
  • Frank L. Howley (1903-1993), United States Army Brigadier General.
  • Sidney Rivera (born 1993), professional soccer player.
  • Matt Walton (born 1973), stage, screen and television actor who appeared on Onion SportsDome.
  • Glenway Wescott (1901–1987), novelist.
  • Bernie Worrell (born 1944), keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic.
  • Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), occultist. His cremated remains were buried under a tree by O.T.O. successor Karl Germer.

See also

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