Population 1,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammett
Household size in Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hammett are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hammett skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hammett: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Hammett
Renters in Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hammett is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% 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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hammett: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hammett is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hammett pays $1,646 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hammett
Bachelor's degrees in Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hammett: 18.8% 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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hammett never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hammett
| Period | Hammett | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hammett: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Hammett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammett | 2.91 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,646 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| Phillipsville | 3.06 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,516 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 6.8% |
| Wesleyville | 2.27 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 8.2% | 1951 | $938 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| Hornby | 2.71 | 48.8 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,154 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 8.0% |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 2.41 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 1978 | $968 | 38.4% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Erie | 2.31 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 38.4% | 9.3% | 1961 | $1,021 | 30.2% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Five Points | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,166 | 39.8% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Wattsburg | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 1978 | $922 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Kearsarge | 2.12 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 46.2% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,715 | 34.5% | 97.9% | 21.4% |
| Waterford | 2.49 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1978 | $933 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Harborcreek | 2.48 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 4.6% | 1968 | $859 | 33.1% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
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 Hammett. 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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