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Hamilton College

New York · 2,058 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Hamilton College is a city of 2,058 people in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 20.0. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 68% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,058
+3%since 2023
from 1,992 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,314 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 4,176 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Hamilton College
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1949.6%(1,021)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2450.2%(1,033)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(1)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(1)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,546
+1%since 2023
from $4,521 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,400)
Black3.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(178)
Asian9.4%(187)
Other7.6%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,326)
Black5.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(250)
Asian10.1%(208)
Other7.9%(163)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2021 – 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
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.8%(16)
Malaysian0.8%(16)
Japanese0.5%(11)
Vietnamese0.4%(9)
Chinese0.3%(7)
Indonesian0.2%(5)
Ancestry
Irish2%(41)
German1.7%(34)
Italian1.3%(27)
Greek0.8%(17)
English0.6%(12)
American0.5%(11)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
66.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+54%since 2023
from 8.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
54.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.9%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Female
46.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Foreign born
14.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Same house as last year
67.6%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
82.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married99.9%(1,109)
Married0.1%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(947)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.1%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
9.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 College, New York?

Hamilton College, New York has about 2,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Hamilton College, New York?

About 66.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton College, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton College, New York?

About 0.0% of people in Hamilton College, New York 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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