Hamburg, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,377
0.806% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.5
2.91% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.64%
54.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,212
4.03% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$182,900
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,377
3.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hamburg, PA had a population of 4.38k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $57,212. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamburg, PA grew from 4,342 to 4,377, a 0.806% increase and its median household income declined from $59,614 to $57,212, a −4.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Hamburg, PA 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.

99.6% of the residents in Hamburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hamburg, PA was $182,900, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Hamburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hamburg, PA is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.99% of Hamburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.95k people) in Hamburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 Two+ (Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Hamburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamburg, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.95k ± 200
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    104 ± 113
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    80 ± 63
6.49%
Hispanic Population
284 people

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.95k people) in Hamburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 Two+ (Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.49% of the people in Hamburg, PA are hispanic (284 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
87 people
4.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
213 people

As of 2023, 1.99% of Hamburg, PA residents (87 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 Hamburg, PA was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    64 ± 56
  2. Korea
    57 ± 61
  3. Vietnam
    39 ± 46

Hamburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hamburg, PA employs 2.38k people. The largest industries in Hamburg, PA are Manufacturing (552 people), Retail Trade (499 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,625), Finance & Insurance ($80,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,163).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.38k
2023 Value
± 396
−3.22%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamburg, PA declined at a rate of −3.22%, from 2.46k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamburg, PA, are Production Occupations (430 people), Sales & Related Occupations (320 people), and Transportation Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.38k
2023 Value
± 396
−3.22%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamburg, PA declined at a rate of −3.22%, from 2.46k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamburg, PA, are Manufacturing (552 people), Retail Trade (499 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hamburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,069
Median earning men ± $7,934
$36,179
Median earning women ± $11,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,406), Retail Trade ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($57,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamburg, PA was $182,900 in 2023, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,300 to $182,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamburg, PA is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hamburg, PA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$182,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,046
$1,417
Median Property Taxes
±$250

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 Hamburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2023
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Hamburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 138
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$57,212
Median Household Income
± $12,757
2.11k
Number of Households
± 384

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Hamburg, PA declined from $57,212 from the previous year's value of $59,614.

The following chart displays the households in Hamburg, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.97%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Hamburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (9.97%).

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamburg, PA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Hamburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

3.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamburg, PA (159 out of 4.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamburg, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

97.3% of the population of Hamburg, PA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.822% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,565 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.65%
Uninsured
57.1%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.822%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamburg, PA declined by 22.8% from 3.43% to 2.65%.

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

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