Hampton Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,196, reflecting an increase of 253 (+5.1%) from the 4,943 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 505 (+11.4%) from the 4,438 counted in the 1990 Census. The township passed an ordinance that prohibits short term rentals below 150 days as of May 2021, this specifically targets people benefitting from using companies such as Airbnb.