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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamilton

New York · 3,784 residents · 2.494 sq mi
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Hamilton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,000. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,784
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,517 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hamilton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,960
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,793
−18%vs 2000
vs $13,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$466
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
48.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
51.6% rent
2.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,139)
Black2.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(80)
Asian3.7%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(731)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,497)
Black2.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(91)
Asian4.1%(156)
Other1.3%(48)
Diversity Score22.8%(865)
23
+10%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
32.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hamilton, New York?

Hamilton, New York has about 3,784 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, New York?

The typical household in Hamilton, New York earns about $31,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, New York expensive?

In Hamilton, New York, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, New York?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, New York?

About 16.4% of people in Hamilton, 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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