Population 501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton
Household size in Hamilton
| Period | Hamilton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hamilton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hamilton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hamilton (17.2%), well above 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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% 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, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hamilton: 14.3% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hamilton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamilton pays $1,319 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% 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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamilton: 22.1% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamilton is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%).
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hamilton than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, 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 | 2.52 | 49.5 | 17.2% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 1989 | $1,319 | 22.1% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| Lyman | 2.36 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 17.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Grassmere | 2.79 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 49.5% | 1990 | $917 | 13.6% | 83.8% | 2.6% |
| Concrete | 2.70 | 39.1 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 23.6% | 1984 | $947 | 13.1% | 82.9% | 8.8% |
| Sedro-Woolley | 2.53 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,539 | 20.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Van Horn | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 1990 | $859 | 12.2% | 90.8% | 13.5% |
| Prairie | 2.71 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,440 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Clear Lake | 2.49 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $827 | 18.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Hoogdal | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,344 | 20.8% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Sterling | 2.43 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 22.8% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Saxon | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,178 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Port Wing, WI · New Winchester, OH · Newark, WV · Nighthawk, WA · Norma, NJ · North Sanbornton, NH · Nyesville, IN · Oldport, MI · Pike View, KY · New Guilford, OH
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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