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Hamilton Square

New Jersey · 11,622 residents · 4.28 sq mi
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With 11,622 people, Hamilton Square is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. Households take in $138,162 a year at the median, 68% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 33% ahead of the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,622
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11,643 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,718 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2,723 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.9
−3%since 2023
from 46.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K13K13K14K201020202024Hamilton Square
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(438)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(540)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(409)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,283)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(1,725)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(1,090)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(2,011)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(1,909)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(403)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,162
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $135,694 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$55,175
−1%since 2023
from $55,498 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.311
−1%since 2023
from 0.314 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$397,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $376,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,139
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,817 in 2023
US average: $1,442
95.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
4.4% rent
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.67 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
53.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+3%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(9,929)
Black2.3%(266)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(640)
Asian5.2%(606)
Other1.7%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(9,292)
Black3.3%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,091)
Asian5%(586)
Other2.3%(264)
43
+31%since 2023
from 33 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian4.5%(521)
Puerto Rican1.9%(219)
Colombian0.7%(81)
Dominican0.6%(70)
Mexican0.6%(68)
Uruguayan0.5%(55)
Cuban0.4%(48)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(375)
Filipino1.1%(124)
Chinese0.4%(45)
Korean0.3%(33)
Ancestry
Italian28.1%(3,271)
Irish22.7%(2,633)
German14.6%(1,698)
Polish12.1%(1,401)
English8.1%(947)
Hungarian3.5%(408)
American3.3%(378)
Scottish2.1%(248)
Dutch1.7%(195)
French1.3%(152)
Russian1%(117)
Slovak1%(113)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(111)
Romanian0.9%(110)
British0.8%(96)
Arab0.7%(82)
Greek0.7%(82)
Lithuanian0.6%(69)
Norwegian0.6%(66)
Croatian0.5%(59)
Lebanese0.5%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(31)
Nigerian0.2%(29)
Syrian0.2%(24)
Israeli0.2%(21)
Swedish0.2%(19)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

46.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+3%since 2023
from 24.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
66.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 73.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 74.6%
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
US average: 87.7%
83.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,288)
Married65.6%(3,173)
Widowed2.7%(131)
Divorced5.1%(246)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,119)
Married60.2%(2,964)
Widowed11.1%(546)
Divorced5.9%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
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)8%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 400 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 Square, New Jersey?

Hamilton Square, New Jersey has about 11,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton Square, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hamilton Square, New Jersey earns about $138,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton Square, New Jersey expensive?

In Hamilton Square, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $397,000, and the typical rent is about $2,139 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton Square, New Jersey?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton Square, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton Square, New Jersey?

About 2.2% of people in Hamilton Square, New Jersey 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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