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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hamilton

New York · 4,107 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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With 4,107 people, Hamilton is a city in New York. The median age is 20.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. 50% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,107
+17%since 2000
from 3,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Hamilton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(86)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.9%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1927.6%(1,135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2443.5%(1,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.8%(157)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.2%(171)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.6%(146)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.1%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.1%(168)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,848
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,781
+57%since 2000
from $13,203 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$706
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
49.8% rent
1.96 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+8%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,139)
Black2.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(80)
Asian3.7%(129)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,110)
Black3.8%(156)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(262)
Asian8.4%(344)
Other2.3%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(102)
Puerto Rican1.7%(63)
Cuban0.4%(16)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Costa Rican0.4%(13)
Colombian0.3%(12)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Ecuadorian0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese4.5%(164)
Asian Indian1.2%(43)
Korean0.9%(34)
Vietnamese0.7%(27)
Pakistani0.5%(17)
Japanese0.4%(16)
Thai0.2%(9)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Sri Lankan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish17.5%(640)
American17.5%(637)
German11.8%(429)
English11.6%(423)
Italian8.7%(318)
Polish3.1%(112)
French2.6%(94)
Dutch2.2%(79)
British2.1%(77)
Scottish2%(74)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(68)
Swedish1.7%(63)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(52)
Norwegian1.2%(45)
Welsh1.1%(40)
Iranian0.9%(32)
Nigerian0.8%(28)
Hungarian0.7%(27)
Greek0.7%(25)
Lebanese0.7%(24)
West Indian0.6%(23)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Danish0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.3%(11)
Macedonian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Israeli0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Serbian0.1%(3)
Ethiopian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

52.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
39.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
39.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
48.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
49.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
12.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.8%
US average: 91.9%
72.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married83.6%(1,667)
Married12.9%(257)
Widowed1.2%(24)
Divorced2.4%(47)
Women 15+
Never married82.9%(1,798)
Married10.1%(219)
Widowed3%(64)
Divorced4.1%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.5%
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)7.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.7%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.9%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 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, New York?

Hamilton, New York has about 4,107 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamilton, New York earns about $49,848 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 $216,000, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, New York?

About 52.0% 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 12.8% of people in Hamilton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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