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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Hamilton

Florida · 1,128 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Lake Hamilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,345. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,128
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Hamilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(82)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(63)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(152)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(147)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(111)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,345
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,945
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(898)
Black24.7%(322)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(66)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(888)
Black21.3%(240)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.3%(236)
Mexican10.8%(192)
Cuban4%(71)
Argentine0.7%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(18)
Ancestry
American26.9%(478)
German3%(53)
Irish2.4%(42)
West Indian1.5%(26)
French1.4%(25)
Jamaican1.2%(22)
Italian1.2%(21)
Swedish0.8%(15)
Polish0.8%(14)
Dutch0.7%(13)
English0.7%(13)
Scottish0.3%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(233)
Married51.9%(323)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced10.1%(63)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(240)
Married40.3%(338)
Widowed25.2%(211)
Divorced5.8%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Hamilton, Florida?

Lake Hamilton, Florida has about 1,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Hamilton, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Hamilton, Florida earns about $24,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Hamilton, Florida expensive?

In Lake Hamilton, Florida, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Hamilton, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Hamilton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Hamilton, Florida?

About 15.8% of people in Lake Hamilton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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