Population 9,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hamilton holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hamilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hamilton than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama cities, Hamilton has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Hamilton
Renters in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hamilton own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 5.9 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Hamilton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.7 points, even as 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Hamilton was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $626 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamilton runs $626 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Hamilton
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamilton: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hamilton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hamilton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hamilton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 25.5% | 1979 | $626 | 14.9% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Weston | 2.69 | 49.0 | 4.4% | 22.0% | 27.2% | 1975 | $613 | 8.4% | 75.8% | 0.8% |
| Fulton Bridge | 3.24 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 18.6% | 23.8% | 1976 | $737 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 3.9% |
| Bexar | 2.70 | 53.1 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 28.6% | 1975 | $620 | 11.7% | 72.2% | 1.0% |
| Wiginton | 2.96 | 44.5 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 23.9% | 1986 | $544 | 9.1% | 88.0% | 1.5% |
| Detroit | 2.96 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 15.0% | 29.9% | 1976 | $529 | 15.3% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Hackleburg | 3.00 | 32.2 | 13.5% | 18.0% | 23.7% | 1990 | $540 | 6.6% | 83.1% | 4.6% |
| Twin | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 19.3% | 1975 | $687 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Piney Grove | 2.81 | 32.0 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 31.4% | 1983 | $481 | 11.7% | 80.8% | 5.5% |
| Tremont | 2.32 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1983 | $824 | 12.2% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Whitehouse | 2.41 | 47.2 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 40.3% | 1982 | $775 | 5.5% | 74.9% | 2.8% |
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 Hamilton. 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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