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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamilton

North Carolina · 542 residents · 0.494 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

542
+5%vs 2000
vs 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,097 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1302423554675801990201020202024Hamilton
2024243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,740
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,832 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(229)
Black51.9%(268)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(342)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(286)
Black47.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(341)
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, North Carolina?

Hamilton, North Carolina has about 542 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hamilton, North Carolina earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, North Carolina expensive?

In Hamilton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, North Carolina?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Hamilton, North Carolina 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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