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Hamburg, NY

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

9,762
Residents
$109,028
Median income
$238,000
Median home
$1,343
Median rent (state)

Hamburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hamburg lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
49th
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: Hamburg, NY

Hamburg is a small town in New York, home to 9,762 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $109,028 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Hamburg's housing stock carries a median value of $238,000, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 50.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 11 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,343 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,762 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$109,028 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Hamburg compare to other US cities?

Hamburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hamburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamburg's home value compares nationally

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

$238,000 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hamburg $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 - Hamburg, NY Hamburg, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamburg, NY-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 Hamburg, NY median $109,028/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%
Hamburg, NY'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 Hamburg, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

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

Population
9,762
Median Income
$109,028
Median Home Value
$238,000
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.4%

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,700 residents9,750 residents9,800 residents9,850 residents9,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,745 residents 9,840 residents ▲ +1.0%
Hamburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
1.1%

Based on 5,035 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

New Square
9,712 people
Rye Brook
9,884 people
Fredonia
9,601 people
Ogdensburg
9,600 people
Orange Lake
9,588 people
Greenville CDP (Westchester County)
9,586 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamburg's 9,762 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madera Acres, CA
9,758 people
Mahomet, IL
9,755 people
Decatur, IN
9,769 people
Sedona, AZ
9,770 people
Washington, NC
9,754 people
Fultondale, AL
9,753 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamburg's $109,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aspen Hill, MD
$109,026 median income
North Lake, WI
$109,038 median income
Shenandoah Junction, WV
$109,048 median income
Dansville, MI
$109,063 median income
River Heights, UT
$109,063 median income
Aquadale, NC
$108,984 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamburg, NY 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 Hamburg, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 92.3% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Hamburg compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hamburg (this city) 9,762 $109,028
New Square 9,712 $28,880
Rye Brook 9,884 $236,968
Fredonia 9,601 $47,694
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamburg, NY?

What is the population of Hamburg, NY? +

Hamburg, NY has a population of 9,762 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, NY? +

Hamburg households earn a median of $109,028 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hamburg; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hamburg, NY? +

The median home value in Hamburg is $238,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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