Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton are small: just 2.03 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 2.34, 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
| Period | Hamilton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hamilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.9, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hamilton (11.0%), close to 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
Renters in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Hamilton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hamilton: 21.5% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Hamilton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$279 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamilton runs $693 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.1% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamilton: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hamilton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hamilton than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. 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 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 | 2.03 | 57.9 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 1983 | $693 | 9.4% | 86.4% | 4.4% |
| Oak City | 2.17 | 56.7 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 25.6% | 1973 | $908 | 13.4% | 82.8% | 5.1% |
| Hassell | 1.76 | 55.3 | 6.7% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1965 | $714 | 14.4% | 77.7% | 6.1% |
| Bethel | 2.44 | 42.2 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 18.8% | 1979 | $850 | 13.6% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Everetts | 2.65 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 14.4% | 1979 | $978 | 14.7% | 84.1% | 1.5% |
| Robersonville | 2.22 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 19.6% | 1968 | $716 | 12.7% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| Quitsna | 2.06 | 44.0 | 15.8% | 35.8% | 22.2% | 1981 | $907 | 16.8% | 80.7% | 10.9% |
| Williamston | 2.28 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $774 | 17.2% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Parmele | 2.55 | 53.3 | 4.2% | 41.3% | 5.8% | 1963 | $785 | 3.0% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| Lewiston Woodville | 2.19 | 43.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,129 | 16.7% | 82.6% | 5.5% |
| Palmyra | 2.13 | 58.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 29.3% | 1974 | $873 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
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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