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Hamilton City

California · 2,267 residents · 0.409 sq mi
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Hamilton City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $302,800. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,267
+19%since 2000
from 1,903 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,543 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 4,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+2%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hamilton City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,814
+163%since 2000
from $9,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−7%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction34%
US avg: 1.2%
Information28.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+83%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(330)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino80.6%(1,533)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(2,055)
Asian2.1%(47)
Other1.9%(44)
Diversity Score21.8%(495)
Diversity Score
22
−42%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+35.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton City, California?

Hamilton City, California has about 2,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton City, California?

The typical household in Hamilton City, California earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton City, California expensive?

In Hamilton City, California, the median home is worth about $302,800, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton City, California?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton City, California?

About 7.6% of people in Hamilton City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 411 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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