Hamilton, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

63,468

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.8

0.288% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

4.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,166

1.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, OH is home to a population of 63.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.07% of Hamilton, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2024, there were 9.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Hamilton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Hamilton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, OH was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.9k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 807
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 744

12%

Hispanic Population

7.64k people

12% of the people in Hamilton, OH are hispanic (7.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

7.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

6.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

As of 2024, 7.07% of Hamilton, OH residents (4.49k 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, OH was 6.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
893 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
640 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 200

Hamilton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, OH employs 28.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton, OH were Retail Trade (4,341 people), Manufacturing (4,311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,969), Utilities ($83,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,074).

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2024 Value

± 1,578

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, OH grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 28.2k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,326 people), Production Occupations (2,827 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

28.7k

2024 Value

± 1,578

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, OH grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 28.2k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, OH, are Retail Trade (4,341 people), Manufacturing (4,311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,563

Median earning men ± $2,248

$33,602

Median earning women ± $2,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,547), Manufacturing ($51,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,668), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,311).

Education

The student population of Hamilton, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,088 male students and 1,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, OH are White (357 and 78.8%), Black or African American (31 and 6.84%), Two or More Races (25 and 5.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Miami University-Hamilton (480 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton, OH are Small Business Administration & Management (77 and 16%), Registered Nursing (67 and 14%), and General Studies (47 and 9.79%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,360 for in-state students and $18,159 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,480 students enrolled in Hamilton, OH, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,657 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Small Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hamilton, OH was Small Business Administration & Management with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hamilton, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miami University-Hamilton

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

480 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami University-Hamilton with 480 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, OH, which is 0.868 times less than the 257 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 357 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($652) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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, OH was $165,200 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $165,200, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, OH is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton, OH have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,158

$13,488

Median Property Taxes

±$893

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Hamilton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

$55,166

Median Household Income

± $2,901

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,333

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Hamilton, OH grew to $55,166 from the previous year's value of $54,293.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Hamilton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Hamilton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, OH (12.1k out of 61.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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