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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hamilton Square

New Jersey · 12,679 residents · 4.28 sq mi
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With 12,679 people, Hamilton Square is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $110,400 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,679
+6%since 2019
from 11,989 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.8
+1%since 2019
from 46.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K13K13K14K201020202024Hamilton Square
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(543)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(647)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(692)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(691)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,341)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(1,709)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(1,971)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(1,703)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(805)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $113,578 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$47,176
+1%since 2019
from $46,742 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 75.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$316,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $302,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,181
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,153 in 2019
US average: $1,124
94.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
5.8% rent
2.79 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.81 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
+8%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(10,378)
Black2.3%(277)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(588)
Asian5.1%(606)
Other1.2%(140)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(10,632)
Black2.5%(318)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(899)
Asian3.8%(479)
Other0.9%(117)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.4%(44)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Colombian0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Mexican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(137)
Korean0.6%(68)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Italian33.8%(3,897)
Irish21.4%(2,468)
German16%(1,845)
Polish13.2%(1,517)
English10.3%(1,192)
American3.9%(444)
French2.3%(263)
Hungarian1.9%(221)
Scottish1.4%(156)
Russian1%(116)
Egyptian0.9%(101)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(97)
Ukrainian0.7%(81)
West Indian0.6%(74)
Haitian0.6%(74)
British0.6%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(68)
Slovak0.6%(66)
Swedish0.6%(64)
Greek0.5%(60)
Dutch0.5%(59)
Norwegian0.5%(52)
Romanian0.4%(51)
Arab0.4%(47)
Swiss0.3%(35)
Czech0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

46.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 25.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 85.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 69.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 73.3%
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
52.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
82.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.8%(360)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 695 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 12,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamilton Square, New Jersey earns about $110,400 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 $316,800, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton Square, New Jersey?

About 46.6% 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 1.5% 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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