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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamilton

Montana · 2,737 residents · 2.544 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,913. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 968 residents. Median home value is $46,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,737
−26%vs 2000
vs 3,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(150)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(125)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(95)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(328)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(299)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(297)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(245)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.6%(371)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6%(164)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,913
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,013 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,932
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
45.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,523)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(61)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.7%(18)

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 Rican1.1%(55)
Mexican0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,400)
English16%(816)
Norwegian9.4%(477)
Scottish8%(408)
Irish6.6%(337)
American5.3%(270)
Dutch3.7%(188)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(181)
Welsh2.6%(131)
Swedish2.2%(110)
Czech1.9%(98)
Polish1.9%(96)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(86)
Danish1.7%(85)
Italian1.5%(74)
British1.2%(63)
Slovak0.6%(33)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Austrian0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Romanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 10.2 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 married25.6%(473)
Married48.9%(903)
Widowed5.7%(105)
Divorced19.7%(364)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(441)
Married39.4%(1,050)
Widowed18.6%(495)
Divorced25.4%(677)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Montana?

Hamilton, Montana has about 2,737 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Montana?

The typical household in Hamilton, Montana earns about $14,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Montana expensive?

In Hamilton, Montana, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Montana?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Montana?

About 17.8% of people in Hamilton, Montana 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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