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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hamilton

Montana · 4,348 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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With 4,348 people, Hamilton is a city in Montana. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. 29.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Montana median by roughly 45%. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $24,234, about 54% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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

4,348
+17%since 2000
from 3,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
−3%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hamilton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(247)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(610)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(450)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(503)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(513)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(410)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(375)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.6%(289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,234
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,620
+27%since 2000
from $14,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$597
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
47.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
52.6% rent
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+2%since 2009
from 6.1 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,523)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(61)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,029)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(133)
Asian1.4%(60)
Other2.4%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(154)
Spaniard1.3%(55)
Ancestry
German26.8%(1,160)
English15.8%(682)
Irish15.2%(656)
French9.3%(401)
Italian9.1%(392)
American8.7%(375)
Norwegian6.4%(275)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(232)
Scottish3.6%(155)
Swedish2.2%(97)
Polish1.9%(83)
Austrian1.5%(66)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.3%(55)
Danish1.1%(49)
Welsh1.1%(48)
Russian1%(44)
Arab0.8%(35)
British0.8%(35)
Swiss0.7%(32)
Lebanese0.5%(21)
Armenian0.4%(18)
Croatian0.3%(15)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Turkish0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
56.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% 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)18%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(175)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 445 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, Montana?

Hamilton, Montana has about 4,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Montana?

The typical household in Hamilton, Montana earns about $24,234 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 $149,500, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Montana?

About 28.5% 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 29.6% of people in Hamilton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,611 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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