Population 2,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin
Household size in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamlin are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hamlin are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hamlin than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hamlin own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 60.9% 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Hamlin, 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 Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hamlin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamlin costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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 Hamlin
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin
| Period | Hamlin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hamlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hamlin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hamlin has been strong: just 2.8% 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 | 3.01 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 21.8% | 1976 | $772 | 11.9% | 83.4% | 2.8% |
| New Hamlin | 2.74 | 42.4 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 30.3% | 1982 | $801 | 14.0% | 69.1% | 0.2% |
| Hager | 3.33 | 34.6 | 7.8% | 39.7% | 25.2% | 1974 | $751 | 3.3% | 73.9% | 1.7% |
| Myra | 3.00 | 37.0 | 10.5% | 18.6% | 28.1% | 1979 | $761 | 8.1% | 69.5% | 2.8% |
| West Hamlin | 2.66 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 30.9% | 1982 | $785 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Eggleton | 3.19 | 30.4 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $842 | 9.0% | 84.7% | 9.5% |
| Pleasant View | 2.44 | 27.3 | 52.0% | 59.8% | 23.8% | 1988 | $775 | 2.1% | 80.5% | 26.4% |
| Griffithsville | 2.74 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 38.4% | 24.5% | 1990 | $741 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 11.5% |
| Branchland | 2.51 | 42.5 | 21.0% | 33.2% | 20.6% | 1987 | $806 | 9.6% | 80.5% | 7.2% |
| Sias | 2.16 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 34.9% | 26.2% | 1978 | $588 | 2.8% | 83.4% | 5.3% |
| Midkiff | 2.14 | 42.7 | 28.3% | 38.2% | 15.7% | 1992 | $879 | 2.9% | 76.4% | 15.9% |
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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