City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Hamlet, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hamlet - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,000
Residents
$38,500
Median income
$103,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Hamlet - the verdict

Nationally, Hamlet sits in the 7th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hamlet, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,000 residents in Hamlet, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $38,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Typical homes in Hamlet are valued around $103,800, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. About 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 62.9°F with 49.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,000 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$38,500 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Hamlet compare to other US cities?

Where Hamlet sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hamlet against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hamlet near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hamlet ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamlet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#604 of 700
14th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#621 of 708
12th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#118 of 746
84th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#644 of 746
14th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamlet's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$103,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hamlet $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hamlet, NC Hamlet, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamlet, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hamlet, NC median $38,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hamlet, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hamlet, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,000
Median Income
$38,500
Median Home Value
$103,800
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.9°F
Annual Precipitation
49.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,850 residents5,900 residents5,950 residents6,000 residents6,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,023 residents 5,870 residents ▼ -2.5%
Hamlet's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 2,241 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hamlet sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Mocksville
6,001 people
Dallas
6,012 people
Swannanoa
6,043 people
Stokesdale
5,943 people
Barbecue
5,933 people
Briar Chapel
6,084 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamlet's 6,000 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenwood, MO
6,000 people
Port Clinton, OH
5,999 people
Gilbertsville, PA
5,999 people
Erwin, TN
6,001 people
West Concord, MA
5,997 people
East Aurora, NY
5,997 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamlet's $38,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenway, AR
$38,500 median income
Canon, GA
$38,500 median income
Golden City, MO
$38,500 median income
Bridgewater, SD
$38,500 median income
Norton, VA
$38,497 median income
Sunol, NE
$38,490 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamlet, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hamlet, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.5% 41.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 54.5% Black or African American 41.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hamlet compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hamlet (this city) 6,000 $38,500
Mocksville 6,001 $55,544
Dallas 6,012 $57,755
Swannanoa 6,043 $72,978
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamlet, NC?

What is the population of Hamlet, NC? +

The population of Hamlet, NC stands at 6,000 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hamlet, NC? +

The median household income in Hamlet is $38,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamlet? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hamlet; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hamlet, NC? +

Homes in Hamlet carry a median value of $103,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hamlet? +

Climate normals put Hamlet's yearly average temperature at 62.9°F, 49.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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