Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton are small: just 2.17 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.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hamilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hamilton (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hamilton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hamilton: 28.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Hamilton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,677 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Hamilton
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hamilton than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamilton is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamilton has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
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 | 2.17 | 52.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 28.2% | 1975 | $1,077 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Pagoda | 1.99 | 50.2 | 12.7% | 16.7% | 28.6% | 1976 | $1,049 | 27.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Craig | 2.39 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 32.9% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,152 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Craig South Highlands | 2.53 | 49.3 | 10.5% | 17.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,060 | 21.5% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Lay | 2.55 | 46.8 | 23.9% | 14.8% | 34.7% | 1981 | $991 | 25.2% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| Hayden | 2.48 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 19.3% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,681 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Meeker | 2.21 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 27.6% | 13.5% | 1973 | $957 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 0.3% |
| Sunbeam | 3.34 | 33.4 | 34.0% | 33.6% | 38.8% | 1986 | $968 | 23.0% | 71.8% | 27.5% |
| Phippsburg | 2.27 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,730 | 47.2% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Oak Creek | 2.26 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 1985 | $1,741 | 48.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Yampa | 1.79 | 47.1 | 1.4% | 15.0% | 15.5% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
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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