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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton

Ohio · 60,690 residents · 21.45 sq mi
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Hamilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,365. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

60,690
−1%since 1990
from 61,368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,829 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,861 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
60K61K62K63K64K1990201020202024Hamilton
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,493
+57%since 1990
from $11,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
39.3% rent
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(56,386)
Black7.1%(4,385)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(449)
Asian0.5%(301)
Diversity Score20.4%(12,493)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(53,386)
Black7.5%(4,562)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,566)
Asian0.4%(272)
Diversity Score24.5%(14,877)
25
+20%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Ohio?

Hamilton, Ohio has about 60,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Ohio?

The typical household in Hamilton, Ohio earns about $35,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Ohio expensive?

In Hamilton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Ohio?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Ohio?

About 13.4% of people in Hamilton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 678 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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