Hamilton, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
243
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
61.1
0.972% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14%
2.42% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,875
2.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$69,300
7.6% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
87
38.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hamilton, NC 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.

98.4% of the residents in Hamilton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hamilton, NC was $69,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.5%.

Most people in Hamilton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, NC was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hamilton, NC is home to a population of 243 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of Hamilton, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Hamilton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Hamilton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, NC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    134 ± 71
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    68 ± 27
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    17 ± 33
12.3%
Hispanic Population
30 people

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Hamilton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Hamilton, NC are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
3.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2024, 2.47% of Hamilton, NC residents (6 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, NC was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 20
  3. World War II
    1 ± 2

Hamilton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hamilton, NC employs 87 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton, NC were Educational Services (15 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($76,375), Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

87
2024 Value
± 90
38.1%
1 Year growth
± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, NC grew at a rate of 38.1%, from 63 employees to 87 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (11 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

87
2024 Value
± 90
38.1%
1 Year growth
± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, NC grew at a rate of 38.1%, from 63 employees to 87 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, NC, are Educational Services (15 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,406
Median earning men ± $17,456
$32,031
Median earning women ± $11,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, NC was $69,300 in 2024, which is 0.208 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $69,300, a 7.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, NC is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton, NC have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,497
$100
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

88.5%
Homeownership
2024
53.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 88.5% of the housing units in Hamilton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,875
Median Household Income
± $14,097
113
Number of Households
± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 113 households in Hamilton, NC grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $40,781.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NC 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (93.3%)
  2. Carpooled (5.56%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.11%)

In 2024, 93.3% of workers in Hamilton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.56%) and those who worked at home (1.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, NC have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hamilton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, NC have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, NC (34 out of 243 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

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

90.8% of the population of Hamilton, NC has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 31.3% on Medicare, 22.9% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.58% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.17%
Uninsured
22.9%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
31.3%
Medicare
22.9%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, NC grew by 50% from 6.11% to 9.17%.

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