Population 131,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cincinnati area, where it has 2.55 people. Hamilton has larger households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Hamilton 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 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, 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
| Period | Hamilton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hamilton as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
Renters in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hamilton rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hamilton: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Hamilton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hamilton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamilton runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hamilton than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hamilton have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamilton runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.72 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,219 | 28.2% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| New Miami | 2.73 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 10.8% | 1965 | $1,244 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Fairplay | 3.28 | 38.0 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1977 | $968 | 31.2% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Overpeck | 2.55 | 53.2 | 12.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1970 | $631 | 18.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.49 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,244 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Millville | 2.88 | 44.8 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1978 | $916 | 29.6% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Seven Mile | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1974 | $892 | 24.8% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Trenton | 2.88 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,241 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| West Chester | 2.74 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,784 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,343 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Dunlap | 2.33 | 60.0 | 14.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,617 | 27.5% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
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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