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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton

Washington · 309 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 309 people, Hamilton is a city in Washington. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 91 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 31%. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

309
+42%since 1990
from 218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+14%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14122029937745619902000201020202024Hamilton
2024252
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.6%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,531
+70%since 1990
from $7,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.1%(43)
Asian origin
Korean4.8%(12)
Ancestry
English20.2%(51)
Irish15.9%(40)
Scottish10.3%(26)
German8.3%(21)
Swedish6.7%(17)
American4.4%(11)
French4%(10)
Polish3.6%(9)
British0.8%(2)
Portuguese0.8%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
Danish0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 44.6 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 married21.3%(26)
Married50%(61)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced26.2%(32)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(13)
Married68%(70)
Widowed8.7%(9)
Divorced10.7%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2013
from 31.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)29.2%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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, Washington?

Hamilton, Washington has about 309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Washington?

The typical household in Hamilton, Washington earns about $31,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Washington expensive?

In Hamilton, Washington, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Washington?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Washington?

About 22.8% of people in Hamilton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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