Population 7,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin
Household size in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hamlin has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Rochester area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hamlin is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Hamlin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hamlin
Renters in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Hamlin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hamlin than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hamlin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Rochester area, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamlin pays $1,055 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Hamlin
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hamlin than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hamlin has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamlin is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hamlin: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Hamlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 2.46 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,055 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 7.3% |
| Walker | 2.47 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,805 | 31.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Clarkson | 2.27 | 56.0 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,119 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 46.0 | 12.5% | 16.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $901 | 15.4% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Kendall | 2.56 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 1962 | $848 | 25.3% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Garland | 2.26 | 54.3 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1984 | $986 | 30.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| Brockport | 2.22 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 41.5% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,229 | 35.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Hilton | 2.72 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,416 | 35.8% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Parma Center | 2.76 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,032 | 25.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Holley | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 6.2% | 1961 | $851 | 19.4% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Adams Basin | 2.29 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $998 | 30.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
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 Hamlin. 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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