Hampshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.9M residents in Hampshire county with an average age of 41.8 years. Population density was 510 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.9 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.9M
Average age	41.8
Population density	510

Hampshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Hampshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Hampshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Hampshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.9M	0.68%	0.74%
2023	1.9M	0.67%	0.72%
2022	1.9M	0.64%	0.68%
2021	1.9M	0.62%	0.66%
2020	1.8M	0.62%	0.68%
2019	1.8M	0.64%	0.71%
2018	1.8M	0.67%	0.72%
2017	1.8M	0.70%	0.73%
2016	1.8M	0.71%	0.75%
2015	1.8M	0.70%	0.74%
2014	1.8M	0.70%	0.74%
2013	1.8M	0.70%	0.73%
2012	1.8M	0.71%	0.73%
2011	1.8M	0.71%	0.73%
2010	1.7M	0.69%	0.72%
2009	1.7M	0.65%	0.70%
2008	1.7M	0.64%	0.70%
2007	1.7M	0.62%	0.67%
2006	1.7M	0.62%	0.63%
2005	1.7M	0.64%	0.61%
2004	1.7M	0.56%	0.52%
2003	1.7M	0.53%	0.50%
2002	1.7M	-	-

Hampshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Hampshire population pyramid by year

Hampshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Hampshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	339k	17.6%	18.3%
16-64	1.2M	61.9%	62.8%
65+	392k	20.4%	18.9%

Hampshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Hampshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Hampshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Hampshire	41.8
England & Wales	40.8

Hampshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Hampshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Hampshire county	England and Wales
2024	41.8	40.8
2023	41.7	40.7
2022	41.7	40.7
2021	41.6	40.7
2020	41.4	40.5
2019	41.2	40.4
2018	41.0	40.2
2017	40.8	40.1
2016	40.6	39.9
2015	40.5	39.8
2014	40.4	39.7
2013	40.2	39.6
2012	40.1	39.5
2011	39.9	39.4
2010	39.8	39.3
2009	39.7	39.2
2008	39.6	39.2
2007	39.5	39.1
2006	39.4	39.0
2005	39.2	39.0
2004	39.1	38.9
2003	39.0	38.8
2002	38.9	38.7

Hampshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.