Population 342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Hamilton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Hamilton, well below 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% 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, 57.5% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hamilton: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Hamilton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$45 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamilton runs $694 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamilton: 20.7% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamilton is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamilton is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 1972 | $694 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| Valier | 2.51 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 1971 | $674 | 21.0% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| Porter | 3.19 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 15.0% | 1967 | $860 | 12.7% | 85.8% | 2.6% |
| Sportsburg | 2.40 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1973 | $645 | 20.4% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Dora | 3.13 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 1964 | $900 | 9.5% | 85.6% | 0.9% |
| Covode | 2.78 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 19.5% | 1975 | $853 | 18.2% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Sprankle Mills | 2.23 | 49.8 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 16.7% | 1971 | $610 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Smicksburg | 4.50 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $976 | 13.7% | 71.9% | 6.1% |
| Walston | 2.20 | 52.3 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 1971 | $827 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| Trade City | 5.01 | 18.3 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 16.2% | 1980 | $1,059 | 14.0% | 66.8% | 5.8% |
| Oliveburg | 2.25 | 50.3 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1972 | $625 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
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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