Hamilton Branch, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

480

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

58.5

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,118

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$367,600

Population & Diversity

Hamilton Branch, CA is home to a population of 480 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.96% of Hamilton Branch, CA residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (352 people) in Hamilton Branch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hamilton Branch, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton Branch, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton Branch, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
352 ± 110
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 64
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
37 ± 48

10.2%

Hispanic Population

49 people

10.2% of the people in Hamilton Branch, CA are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton Branch, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 3.96% of Hamilton Branch, CA residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton Branch, CA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 30
Vietnam
6 ± 23
Korea
6 ± 17

Hamilton Branch, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hamilton Branch, CA.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton Branch, CA employs 208 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton Branch, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and Public Administration (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($165,341), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,250), and Public Administration ($91,406).

Employment

Occupations

208

2024 Value

± 113

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 78.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton Branch, CA declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 216 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton Branch, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people), and Production Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton Branch, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

208

2024 Value

± 113

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 78.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton Branch, CA declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 216 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton Branch, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and Public Administration (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton Branch, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton Branch, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,077

Median earning men ± $50,751

$31,563

Median earning women ± $17,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,458).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton Branch, CA was $367,600 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,400 to $367,600, a 0.602% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton Branch, CA is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton Branch, CA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton Branch, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$367,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,882

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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 Branch, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

77.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Hamilton Branch, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$109,118

Median Household Income

± $16,368

200

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 200 households in Hamilton Branch, CA grew to $109,118 from the previous year's value of $106,591.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton Branch, CA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton Branch, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.7%)
Worked At Home (29.8%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2024, 58.7% of workers in Hamilton Branch, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton Branch, CA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Hamilton Branch, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton Branch, CA (91 out of 480 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton Branch, CA 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

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

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

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