Population 16,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton Area
Household size in Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton Area are small: just 2.36 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 dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Hamilton Area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hamilton Area as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Area
Renters in Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hamilton Area rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Baltimore area (33.1%). Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south.
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 Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hamilton Area is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hamilton Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamilton Area runs $1,319 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Area
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hamilton Area (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, 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 Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hamilton Area have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has 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 Hamilton Area
| Period | Hamilton Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamilton Area runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hamilton Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Area | 2.36 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 9.8% | 1953 | $1,319 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Westfield | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Glenham-Belhar | 2.63 | 36.7 | 25.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 1951 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| North Harford Road | 2.57 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,503 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Lauraville | 2.32 | 45.1 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,165 | 45.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Waltherson | 2.63 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,377 | 31.5% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Villa Cresta | 2.62 | 38.8 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,569 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Hillendale | 2.32 | 37.5 | 27.3% | 67.6% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,620 | 28.6% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Upper Northwood | 2.38 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 41.1% | 7.4% | 1957 | $1,524 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Lower Northwood | 2.24 | 34.6 | 14.5% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1949 | $1,409 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 7.0% |
| Loch Raven Village | 2.59 | 28.9 | 17.6% | 50.3% | 10.2% | 1958 | $1,610 | 36.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
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 Hamilton Area. 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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