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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hamilton

Indiana · 1,532 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 1,532 people, Hamilton is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $158,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,532
−4%since 2009
from 1,598 in 2009
2009 – 2025
47.2
+4%since 2009
from 45.2 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1K2K2K2K2K2009201020202024Hamilton
20242K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(133)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(194)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.9%(290)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(190)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(79)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,466
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $53,917 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$27,762
+1%since 2009
from $27,441 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $152,100 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$596
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $584 in 2009
US average: $853
74.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
25.7% rent
29.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(160)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,495)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other9.8%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German44.3%(708)
Irish13.8%(221)
English9.7%(155)
American4%(64)
Swedish3.8%(61)
Swiss3.3%(53)
Polish3.3%(52)
French2.6%(41)
Scottish2.6%(41)
Italian2.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(27)
Dutch1.5%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.3%(20)
Welsh1%(16)
Arab0.9%(14)
Lebanese0.7%(11)
Czech0.6%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
British0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Iraqi0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
US average: 25.2
81.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(139)
Married58.9%(439)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced21.2%(158)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(200)
Married50.9%(435)
Widowed5.3%(45)
Divorced20.4%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Indiana?

Hamilton, Indiana has about 1,532 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Indiana?

The typical household in Hamilton, Indiana earns about $53,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Indiana expensive?

In Hamilton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $158,000, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Indiana?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Indiana?

About 13.1% of people in Hamilton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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