Hamilton, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,038

4.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

20.6

0.483% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,000

4.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,700

4.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,606

5.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamilton, NY had a population of 4.04k people with a median age of 20.6 and a median household income of $62,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamilton, NY grew from 3,882 to 4,038, a 4.02% increase and its median household income grew from $59,152 to $62,000, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and White (Hispanic) (2.82%).

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.

94.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Hamilton, NY was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Hamilton, NY is home to a population of 4.04k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Hamilton, NY residents were born outside of the country (407 people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in Hamilton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Hamilton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.16k ± 278
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
284 ± 106
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
209 ± 78

6.44%

Hispanic Population

260 people

6.44% of the people in Hamilton, NY are hispanic (260 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

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

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

9.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

362 people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Hamilton, NY residents (407 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, NY was 9.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
25 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 19
Vietnam
14 ± 23

Hamilton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, NY employs 1.61k people. The largest industries in Hamilton, NY are Educational Services (825 people), Retail Trade (217 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (129 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,932), Public Administration ($82,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,667).

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

1.61k

2023 Value

± 232

5.94%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 1.52k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (362 people), Management Occupations (224 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.61k

2023 Value

± 232

5.94%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 1.52k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, NY, are Educational Services (825 people), Retail Trade (217 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (129 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

$27,500

Median earning men ± $26,146

$7,944

Median earning women ± $1,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,614), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,136), and Public Administration ($83,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,765), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,269), and Retail Trade ($8,423).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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 $256,700 in 2023, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,800 to $256,700, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, NY is 44.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

$256,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,605

$324

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

44.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.9% of the housing units in Hamilton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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.

$62,000

Median Household Income

± $25,715

722

Number of Households

± 138

In 2023, the median household income of the 722 households in Hamilton, NY grew to $62,000 from the previous year's value of $59,152.

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 2023

Walked (47.5%)
Drove Alone (26.9%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)

In 2023, 47.5% of workers in Hamilton, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.9%) and those who worked at home (17.1%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.508% 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

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, NY (187 out of 1.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

96.3% of the population of Hamilton, NY has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 9.88% on Medicaid, 4.95% on Medicare, 26.5% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see 1410 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% decrease from the previous year (1478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2706 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, NY.

1,410 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NY

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see an average of 1,410 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% decrease from the previous year (1,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 52.1% between 18 and 34 years, 13.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

9.88%

Medicaid

4.95%

Medicare

26.5%

Non-Group

0.892%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, NY grew by 33.2% from 2.81% to 3.74%.

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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