Population 14,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Hamilton is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Hamilton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 49.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hamilton: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Hamilton rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hamilton is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hamilton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hamilton than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamilton is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hamilton has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.40 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 31.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,106 | 31.2% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
| Riverside | 2.59 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 16.8% | 1992 | $1,115 | 30.9% | 89.0% | 1.0% |
| Woodside | 2.46 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 36.3% | 10.7% | 1993 | $1,275 | 11.6% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Corvallis | 2.57 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1996 | $1,202 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Pinesdale | 3.20 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,144 | 22.6% | 92.3% | 1.5% |
| Grantsdale | 2.35 | 55.3 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Victor | 2.54 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,044 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| Darby | 2.19 | 56.0 | 7.2% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 1986 | $1,016 | 25.4% | 92.7% | 7.9% |
| Stevensville | 2.71 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,202 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Conner | 2.02 | 65.0 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 43.5% | 1990 | $667 | 23.5% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Florence | 2.67 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 5.6% |
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. 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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