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Hamburg

Pennsylvania · 4,270 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Hamburg is a city of 4,270 people in Pennsylvania. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,600. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
4,270
+4%since 2000
from 4,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Hamburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(215)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(643)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(535)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(594)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(536)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,683 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,221
+56%since 2000
from $20,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
40.5% rent
Persons per household
2.25 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic97.5%(4,010)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(3,803)
Black1.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(252)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other2.2%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(118)
Dominican1.1%(50)
Mexican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German43.2%(1,889)
Irish16.1%(703)
Italian9.8%(428)
English7.1%(312)
American4.7%(205)
Danish3.4%(147)
Polish2.4%(107)
Swedish1.4%(59)
French1.1%(49)
Welsh1%(45)
Lebanese1%(43)
Hungarian1%(43)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(40)
Austrian0.8%(36)
Greek0.8%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Scottish0.4%(18)
Swiss0.4%(17)
West Indian0.4%(17)
Syrian0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Russian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(467)
Married47.7%(702)
Widowed5.4%(80)
Divorced15.2%(224)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(530)
Married45.3%(901)
Widowed9.2%(182)
Divorced18.9%(375)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
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)18.6%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(52)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.4%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 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 Hamburg, Pennsylvania?

Hamburg, Pennsylvania has about 4,270 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hamburg, Pennsylvania earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hamburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Hamburg, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hamburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamburg, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of people in Hamburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 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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