Of the population in Hampstead, around 80 percent of them are currently employed. Of these, 20 percent hold a bachelor's degree or higher, with most of the rest possessing high school degrees. The most commonly held occupations are within sales and office jobs, with management and professional positions coming next. The largest industries of the area are service, construction and maintenance, and then production and transportation trades. The median household income is $49,000 and houses are commonly valued around $242,000. Hampstead is projected to have a future job growth of 37 percent, and nearby Wilmington has job opportunities as well.