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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton

New York · 3,509 residents · 2.494 sq mi
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Hamilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,583. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,600. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,509
−7%since 1990
from 3,784 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,407 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,517 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
−3%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hamilton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,583
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,203
+22%since 1990
from $10,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
47.2% rent
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,497)
Black2.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(91)
Asian4.1%(156)
Diversity Score22.8%(865)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,139)
Black2.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(80)
Asian3.7%(129)
Diversity Score20.8%(731)
21
−9%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
33.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−46%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hamilton, New York?

Hamilton, New York has about 3,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamilton, New York earns about $36,583 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 $104,600, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, New York?

About 53.1% 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 18.5% of people in Hamilton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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