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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton

Ohio · 60,690 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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With 60,690 people, Hamilton is a city in Ohio. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700. 61% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $35,365, about 17% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
60K61K62K63K64K19902000201020202024Hamilton
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(4,545)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(4,256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(4,234)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(4,319)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(4,264)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(8,834)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(9,302)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7,559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(4,695)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(4,581)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(3,135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(966)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(56,386)
Black7.1%(4,385)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(449)
Asian0.5%(301)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(53,386)
Black7.5%(4,562)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,566)
Asian0.4%(272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(4,425)
Dominican1.6%(987)
Salvadoran0.8%(523)
Puerto Rican0.6%(399)
Cuban0.3%(215)
Honduran0.3%(196)
Spaniard0.2%(145)
Guatemalan0.2%(144)
Venezuelan0.1%(81)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(250)
Filipino0.1%(61)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Korean0%(25)
Nepalese0%(23)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(120)
Ancestry
German18.7%(11,894)
Irish10.9%(6,929)
English10.1%(6,439)
American6.9%(4,401)
Italian2.4%(1,530)
French1.8%(1,163)
Scottish1.7%(1,072)
Polish1.6%(998)
Arab0.9%(555)
Moroccan0.8%(515)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(418)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(410)
Norwegian0.6%(373)
Welsh0.5%(333)
Greek0.5%(291)
West Indian0.4%(265)
British0.4%(246)
Serbian0.3%(198)
Czech0.3%(195)
Jamaican0.3%(168)
Hungarian0.2%(142)
Austrian0.2%(134)
Russian0.2%(117)
Ghanaian0.2%(112)
Slovak0.2%(96)
Danish0.1%(94)
Swedish0.1%(82)
Canadian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0%(22)
Swiss0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(6,295)
Married54.8%(12,376)
Widowed3.6%(819)
Divorced13.6%(3,079)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(5,480)
Married50.4%(12,670)
Widowed13.1%(3,302)
Divorced14.7%(3,684)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(640)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(521)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(924)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(160)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,796 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, 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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