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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hamlin

New York · 5,177 residents · 7.68 sq mi
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With 5,177 people, Hamlin is a city in New York. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $114,300. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the New York median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
5,177
−3%since 2019
from 5,344 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+1%since 2019
from 39.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K201020202024Hamlin
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(317)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(677)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(632)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(635)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(799)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(584)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(224)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,951 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,553
+2%since 2019
from $28,039 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $108,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $791 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.1% in 2019
20.6% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.58 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2019
from 2.0 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-Hispanic94.2%(5,032)
Black2.3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino2%(106)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.4%(75)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,518)
Black2.1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(275)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other1.7%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German28.3%(1,620)
Italian22.6%(1,291)
Irish18%(1,031)
English14.2%(812)
French8.6%(492)
American6.6%(380)
Polish5.8%(329)
Scottish2.9%(165)
Dutch2.8%(161)
Ukrainian2%(113)
Hungarian0.7%(38)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(33)
Greek0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.4%(21)
Romanian0.3%(20)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Danish0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 92.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
−4%since 2019
from 29.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
Female
49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.2% in 2019
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(766)
Married59.3%(1,244)
Widowed1.5%(32)
Divorced2.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(537)
Married57.4%(1,162)
Widowed4.5%(92)
Divorced11.5%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.9%
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)24%(98)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(152)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 409 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 Hamlin, New York?

Hamlin, New York has about 5,177 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamlin, New York earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamlin, New York expensive?

In Hamlin, New York, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlin, New York?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hamlin, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamlin, New York?

About 9.4% of people in Hamlin, 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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