Hampstead is located in Pender county North carolina with a geographic area of 20.2 square miles. The total population in Hampstead is 6,940 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $86,250, per capita income is $43,130. There are a total of 2,291 housing units with 80.9% owner occupied. Education includes 10.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hampstead in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.