Hamilton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

4,370

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.4

0.971% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

6.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,750

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$264,200

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, NY is home to a population of 4.37k people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.7% of Hamilton, NY residents were born outside of the country (466 people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Hamilton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 301 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Hamilton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, NY was 94.1%, 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)
3.28k ± 289
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
301 ± 112

7.09%

Hispanic Population

310 people

7.09% of the people in Hamilton, NY are hispanic (310 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

466 people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Hamilton, NY residents (466 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, NY was 10.1%, 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
21 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 20
Vietnam
7 ± 22

Hamilton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, NY employs 1.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton, NY were Educational Services (929 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,125), Public Administration ($72,083), and Manufacturing ($71,591).

Employment

Occupations

1.73k

2024 Value

± 248

7.91%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 7.91%, from 1.61k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (389 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people), and Management Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.73k

2024 Value

± 248

7.91%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, NY grew at a rate of 7.91%, from 1.61k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, NY, are Educational Services (929 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (151 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

$11,250

Median earning men ± $7,768

$7,760

Median earning women ± $1,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,750), Public Administration ($88,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,672), and Retail Trade ($8,622).

Education

The student population of Hamilton, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,381 male students and 1,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, NY are White (576 and 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 10%), Asian (52 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (42 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Colgate University (891 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton, NY are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (113 and 12.7%), General Political Science & Government (99 and 11.1%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (77 and 8.64%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $69,886.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hamilton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 13.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,211 (43% men and 57% 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 2024 there were 3,211 students enrolled in Hamilton, NY, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,065 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
113 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
99 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hamilton, NY was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 113 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

891 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colgate University with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, NY, which is 0.841 times less than the 484 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 576 degrees mean that there were 7.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 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 ($69,886) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,524) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, NY was $264,200 in 2024, which is 0.794 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,700 to $264,200, a 2.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, NY is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton, NY have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$264,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,605

$305

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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

46.6%

Homeownership

2024

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Hamilton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton, NY 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.

$66,750

Median Household Income

± $26,073

654

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 654 households in Hamilton, NY grew to $66,750 from the previous year's value of $62,000.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (53.1%)
Drove Alone (21.9%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)

In 2024, 53.1% of workers in Hamilton, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.9%) and those who worked at home (13.6%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, NY have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, NY (169 out of 1.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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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