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Hamilton Square, NJ

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

11,643
Residents
$135,694
Median income
$376,900
Median home
$1,950
Median rent (state)

Hamilton Square - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hamilton Square lands in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
81st
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: Hamilton Square, NJ

11,643 people live in Hamilton Square, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hamilton Square brings in $135,694 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Hamilton Square's housing stock carries a median value of $376,900, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. Educational attainment runs 51.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,950 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Hamilton Square report an average commute of 20.8 minutes, with 73.0% driving alone and 15.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,643 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$135,694 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Hamilton Square compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hamilton Square stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 Hamilton Square against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hamilton Square ranks #438 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamilton Square only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#169 of 659
74th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#409 of 686
36th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#368 of 672
45th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#438 of 680
35th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 686
64th percentile in New Jersey

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 New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamilton Square's home value compares nationally

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

$376,900 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hamilton Square $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 - Hamilton Square, NJ Hamilton Square, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamilton Square, NJ-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 Hamilton Square, NJ median $135,694/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%
Hamilton Square, NJ'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 Hamilton Square, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
11,643
Median Income
$135,694
Median Home Value
$376,900
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.8 minutes
Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
15.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 6,027 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey 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 New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hamilton Square sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Guttenberg
11,638 people
Bellmawr
11,678 people
Ringwood
11,600 people
Gloucester City
11,465 people
Wallington
11,825 people
Ridgefield
11,439 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton Square's 11,643 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Yarmouth, MA
11,642 people
Mendota Heights, MN
11,644 people
Alcoa, TN
11,635 people
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
11,634 people
Brookhaven, MS
11,656 people
Seven Hills, OH
11,628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton Square's $135,694 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manorville, NY
$135,695 median income
Sykesville, MD
$135,692 median income
Kohler, WI
$135,688 median income
Pike Creek, DE
$135,703 median income
Mesa, CA
$135,667 median income
Walnut Creek, CA
$135,665 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamilton Square, NJ 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 Hamilton Square, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 88.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Hamilton Square compares to nearby New Jersey cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hamilton Square (this city) 11,643 $135,694
Guttenberg 11,638 $77,636
Bellmawr 11,678 $74,812
Ringwood 11,600 $142,529
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamilton Square, NJ?

What is the population of Hamilton Square, NJ? +

Hamilton Square, NJ has a population of 11,643 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hamilton Square, NJ? +

In Hamilton Square, the typical household earns $135,694 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamilton Square? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hamilton Square; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hamilton Square, NJ? +

The median home value in Hamilton Square is $376,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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