Population 41,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamburg
Household size in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hamburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hamburg has smaller households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hamburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Hamburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% 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. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hamburg: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hamburg run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamburg costs $1,184 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hamburg than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamburg: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Hamburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Wanakah | 2.47 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1965 | $1,110 | 42.7% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Blasdell | 2.09 | 44.0 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1943 | $716 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 10.1% |
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Lakeview | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,081 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Orchard Park | 2.35 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,371 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Colden | 2.24 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 44.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,241 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Lackawanna | 2.49 | 35.7 | 24.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $835 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Derby | 2.29 | 52.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $972 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| West Seneca | 2.27 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,074 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
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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