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Hamer

Idaho · 59 residents · 0.191 sq mi
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Hamer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 47 residents. 19% 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 $242,900. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59
+392%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
309 / sq mi
+392%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+95%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
02957861151990201020202024Hamer
202459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,563
+138%since 2000
from $13,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+68.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+51%since 2010
from 0.227 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,900
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(4)
Diversity Score48.1%(28)
Diversity Score
48
−22%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+206%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+64.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.8%
+39.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
Female
32.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2013
from 49.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamer, Idaho?

Hamer, Idaho has about 59 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamer, Idaho?

The typical household in Hamer, Idaho earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamer, Idaho expensive?

In Hamer, Idaho, the median home is worth about $242,900.

How educated are people in Hamer, Idaho?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hamer, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamer, Idaho?

About 8.5% of people in Hamer, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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