Population 8,857 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamburg
Household size in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamburg are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.28, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Hamburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Hamburg (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hamburg
Renters in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Hamburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Hamburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hamburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,500 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,616 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,670 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,903 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamburg costs $1,903 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hamburg
Bachelor's degrees in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hamburg as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamburg: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamburg runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hamburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,903 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Franklin | 2.29 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 41.8% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,390 | 20.6% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Stockholm | 2.43 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 11.0% | 1968 | $2,070 | 40.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
| Sussex | 2.38 | 40.5 | 8.4% | 41.9% | 9.4% | 1962 | $1,796 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.55 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,495 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 9.1% |
| Pellettown | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,589 | 43.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| South Ogdensburg | 2.85 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,835 | 69.7% | 97.7% | 7.5% |
| Wantage | 2.77 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,450 | 30.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Augusta | 2.71 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,693 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hamburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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