Hamilton County, NY

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2023 Population

5,102

0.236% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.2

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

6.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,950

3.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,000

18.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,230

0.135% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamilton County, NY had a population of 5.1k people with a median age of 57.2 and a median household income of $68,950. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamilton County, NY grew from 5,090 to 5,102, a 0.236% increase and its median household income grew from $66,891 to $68,950, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.882%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.823%), and White (Hispanic) (0.549%).

None of the households in Hamilton County, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Hamilton County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hamilton County, NY was $242,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Hamilton County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Hamilton County, NY borders Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, and Warren County, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Hamilton County, NY is home to a population of 5.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.23% of Hamilton County, NY residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.67k people) in Hamilton County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Hamilton County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton County, NY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.67k ± 74
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 71.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 21

1.98%

Hispanic Population

101 people

1.98% of the people in Hamilton County, NY are hispanic (101 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

1.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2023, 1.23% of Hamilton County, NY residents (63 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 County, NY was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
143 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 29

Hamilton County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton County, NY employs 2.23k people. The largest industries in Hamilton County, NY are Construction (367 people), Educational Services (300 people), and Public Administration (274 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,042), and Wholesale Trade ($78,824).

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

2.23k

2023 Value

± 223

0.135%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County, NY grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 2.23k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton County, NY, are Management Occupations (438 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (286 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton County, 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

2.23k

2023 Value

± 223

0.135%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County, NY grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 2.23k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton County, NY, are Construction (367 people), Educational Services (300 people), and Public Administration (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,415

Median earning men ± $5,684

$44,474

Median earning women ± $3,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,917), Information ($80,357), and Wholesale Trade ($78,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($170,865), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,917), and Construction ($58,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

36
Accommodation and Food Services
21
Construction
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.5k
Accommodation and Food Services
$10.4k
Finance and Insurance
$6.28k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

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.

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 County, NY was $242,000 in 2023, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $242,000, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton County, NY is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hamilton County, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hamilton County, NY is $68,950. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hamilton County, NY was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $74,798, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $68,125 and $65,508.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.49%.

Housing

Property

$242,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,679

$1,741

Median Property Taxes

±$158

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 County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Hamilton County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hamilton County, NY was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $74,798, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $68,125 and $65,508.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hamilton County, 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.

$68,950

Median Household Income

± $7,533

2.11k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Hamilton County, NY grew to $68,950 from the previous year's value of $66,891.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton County, 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

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Walked (7.56%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Hamilton County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who walked to work (7.56%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Hamilton County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton County, 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 County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton County, NY (506 out of 5.05k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hamilton County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 74.3 in Hamilton County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 13 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Hamilton County, NY has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.707% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton County, NY declined by 17.5% from 4.67% to 3.85%.

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