Population 10,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamburg
Household size in Hamburg
| Period | Hamburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hamburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Hamburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hamburg (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hamburg own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hamburg than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hamburg run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamburg costs $1,033 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hamburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hamburg have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hamburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.37 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,033 | 21.1% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Port Clinton | 2.47 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 1959 | $922 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Shoemakersville | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,168 | 20.3% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Centerport | 2.36 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,006 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Mohrsville | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 1981 | $991 | 28.6% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Eckville | 2.66 | 48.2 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,332 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| Lenhartsville | 2.59 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,241 | 27.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Deer Lake | 2.47 | 45.6 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 1959 | $919 | 27.4% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Shartlesville | 2.34 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Virginville | 2.84 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,362 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Drehersville | 2.60 | 49.1 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
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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