Population 4,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hamilton is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hamilton is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hamilton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly one in five owners (18.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Hamilton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hamilton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton pays $1,849 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hamilton: 63.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamilton: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamilton runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Paeonian Springs | 3.06 | 57.5 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $2,714 | 76.3% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Dulles | 3.25 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,367 | 66.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Hillsboro | 3.07 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 1.2% | 1999 | $2,471 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Round Hill | 3.21 | 38.2 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,323 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Leesburg | 3.12 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1995 | $2,414 | 59.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Mountville | 3.02 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1987 | $2,188 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Airmont | 3.30 | 42.4 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,352 | 60.3% | 95.9% | 11.1% |
| North Fork | 3.00 | 39.9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,362 | 66.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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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