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Population and households in Hamilton Hills
Household size in Hamilton Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton Hills run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Schenectady as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hamilton Hills is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Hamilton Hills (38.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hills
Renters in Hamilton Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 32.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 35.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 35.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 37.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hamilton Hills: 81.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 14.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 15.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 20.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.8 pts | −7.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hamilton Hills is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Schenectady overall (7.0%).
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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1955 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1956 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1958 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1960 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hamilton Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $869 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $936 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,026 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,322 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$453 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton Hills pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 33.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hamilton Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% 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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 88.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 89.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Hamilton Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Hills
| Period | Hamilton Hills | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 6.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hamilton Hills: 23.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.41 | 31.0 | 38.6% | 81.2% | 11.1% | 1947 | $974 | 12.9% | 66.0% | 23.7% |
| Vale and Eastern Avenue | 2.47 | 29.5 | 8.1% | 81.9% | 12.9% | 1960 | $1,179 | 20.0% | 73.8% | 16.8% |
| Central State | 2.42 | 38.7 | 17.8% | 57.6% | 2.3% | 1952 | $802 | 13.6% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Campus Area | 1.66 | 31.0 | 4.5% | 48.4% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,753 | 66.6% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
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 Hills. 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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