Hamilton, NY

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2022 Population

3,882

3.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

20.7

0.485% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.74%

26.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,152

8.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$244,800

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,516

10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hamilton, NY had a population of 3.88k people with a median age of 20.7 and a median household income of $59,152. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hamilton, NY grew from 3,754 to 3,882, a 3.41% increase and its median household income grew from $54,327 to $59,152, a 8.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), White (Hispanic) (3.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Hamilton, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Hamilton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton, NY are Colgate University (950 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hamilton, NY was $244,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Hamilton, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, NY is home to a population of 3.88k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.33% of Hamilton, NY residents were born outside of the country (362 people).

In 2022, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Hamilton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.4% of Hamilton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, NY was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamilton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 262
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
193 ± 91

7.81%

Hispanic Population

303 people

7.81% of the people in Hamilton, NY are hispanic (303 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamilton, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

9.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

362 people

9.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

358 people

As of 2022, 9.33% of Hamilton, NY residents (362 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, NY was 9.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamilton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
29 ± 33
Vietnam
25 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 27

Hamilton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, NY employs 1.52k people. The largest industries in Hamilton, NY are Educational Services (719 people), Retail Trade (230 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,661), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,827), and Construction ($52,708).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.52k

2022 Value

± 244

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 1.37k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (305 people), Management Occupations (225 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.52k

2022 Value

± 244

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 1.37k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, NY, are Educational Services (719 people), Retail Trade (230 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,771

Median earning men ± $20,027

$8,976

Median earning women ± $1,916

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,577), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,229), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,307), and Retail Trade ($8,531).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hamilton, NY awarded 950 degrees. The student population of Hamilton, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,394 male students and 1,747 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, NY are White (626 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 10%), Asian (55 and 6.55%), and Black or African American (27 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Colgate University (950 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton, NY are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (141 and 14.8%), General Political Science & Government (87 and 9.16%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (74 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost in Hamilton, NY for private four year colleges is $63,904.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hamilton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,141 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,141 students enrolled in Hamilton, NY, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,022 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
141 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
87 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hamilton, NY was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hamilton, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Colgate University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

950 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colgate University with 950 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, NY, which is 0.776 times less than the 535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 626 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,904) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($386) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, NY was $244,800 in 2022, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $244,800, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, NY is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hamilton, NY have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$29,502

$394

Median Property Taxes

±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.9% of the housing units in Hamilton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 309

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hamilton, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,152

Median Household Income

± $30,960

789

Number of Households

± 151

In 2022, the median household income of the 789 households in Hamilton, NY grew to $59,152 from the previous year's value of $54,327.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Walked (42.6%)
Drove Alone (32.3%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)

In 2022, 42.6% of workers in Hamilton, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (32.3%) and those who worked at home (19.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, NY have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.668% of the workforce in Hamilton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, NY (145 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Hamilton, NY has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 24.9% on non-group plans, and 0.721% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 47.8% between 18 and 34 years, 14.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

6.11%

Medicare

24.9%

Non-Group

0.721%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, NY declined by 32.4% from 4.16% to 2.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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