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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamburg

New Jersey · 3,105 residents · 1.145 sq mi
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Hamburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,246. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $120,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,105
+21%since 1990
from 2,559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,712 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 2,235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+18%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hamburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,246
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,651
+49%since 1990
from $16,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $731 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−32%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,511)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(87)
Asian0.9%(22)
Diversity Score12.3%(314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,819)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(131)
Asian2.3%(71)
Diversity Score17.3%(539)
Diversity Score
17
+41%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 33.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamburg, New Jersey?

Hamburg, New Jersey has about 3,105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hamburg, New Jersey earns about $58,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Hamburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $120,600, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Hamburg, New Jersey?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hamburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamburg, New Jersey?

About 4.6% of people in Hamburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamburg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamburg, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 546 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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