Population 488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin
Household size in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamlin average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Hamlin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Hamlin, 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 Hamlin
Renters in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hamlin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hamlin: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hamlin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamlin pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% 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 Hamlin
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamlin: 15.5% 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hamlin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hamlin has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.88 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 6.7% | 1981 | $824 | 15.5% | 80.3% | 2.9% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.66 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 5.9% | 1988 | $903 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Greble | 2.91 | 29.9 | 3.7% | 27.8% | 7.4% | 1976 | $949 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.4% |
| Stanhope | 2.74 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,002 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Wintersville | 2.82 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $823 | 15.2% | 76.2% | 2.4% |
| Jonestown | 2.51 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.2% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,052 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Mount Aetna | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 25.5% | 2.8% | 1988 | $995 | 16.3% | 72.2% | 2.8% |
| Myerstown | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,320 | 19.4% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Suedburg | 2.39 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 24.3% | 5.4% | 1983 | $932 | 15.2% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Bethel | 3.07 | 37.3 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,077 | 16.7% | 82.4% | 3.0% |
| Pine Grove | 2.45 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,014 | 19.8% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
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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