Population 7,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hamilton
Household size in South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South Hamilton holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, South Hamilton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in South Hamilton, well below the national share of 11.6%. South Hamilton has a lower share of single-parent households than most Massachusetts cities.
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 South Hamilton
Renters in South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Hamilton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.0 points, 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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Hamilton: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
South Hamilton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,200 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,021 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in South Hamilton runs $2,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,021 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 South Hamilton
Bachelor's degrees in South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Hamilton: 69.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Hamilton: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. South Hamilton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 South Hamilton
| Period | South Hamilton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hamilton has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hamilton | 2.82 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $2,200 | 69.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Wenham | 2.86 | 33.0 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,071 | 70.1% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| Essex | 2.73 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 15.6% | 1968 | $2,013 | 68.8% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Manchester-By-The-Sea | 2.61 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 3.4% | 1962 | $1,798 | 71.0% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Ipswich | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $1,662 | 60.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Topsfield | 3.00 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,057 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Little Neck | 2.36 | 51.9 | 8.6% | 37.5% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,566 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Manchester | 2.55 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,886 | 79.1% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| South Essex | 2.55 | 50.2 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 26.0% | 1983 | $1,875 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
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 South 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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