Village · New York
Hamburg, New York
Hamburg, village, in Erie County, New York. Hamburg had 9,840 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,696 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,792 (±46). GEOID 3631643.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,840
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,696 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,792 ±46
Median household income
$112,292
±$24,189 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$248,600
±$15,839 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,097
±$63 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Hamburg and what county is it in?
Hamburg is a village in Erie County, New York. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 3,911 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hamburg is in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Hamburg lies entirely within the Town of Hamburg, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hamburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,840 people lived in Hamburg on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 9,696 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,792 (±46).
| Measure | Hamburg | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,792 ±46 | 950,622 | +156 |
| Households | 4,327 ±205 | 409,665 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.11 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,341 ±201 | 441,214 | no clear change |
Hamburg's population since 2000
From 10,116 in 2000 to 9,840 in 2025: down 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hamburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hamburg?
The median resident of Hamburg is 44.3 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hamburg | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±4.2 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±2.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±3.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±3.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±2.7 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.6% ±5.4 pts | 38.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.4% ±4.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.6 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hamburg earn?
Half of Hamburg's 4,327 households earn less than $112,292 a year (±$24,189), against $72,839 in Erie County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $98,190 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hamburg | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,292 ±$24,189 | $72,839 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,406 ±$8,656 | $97,738 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,041 ±$3,678 | $42,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 13.9% | −4.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.6 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hamburg?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Hamburg's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,600 by its owner (±$15,839). The median renter pays $1,097 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hamburg | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,600 ±$15,839 | $233,800 | +$39,259 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 ±$63 | $1,090 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±10.6 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,849 ±$84 | $1,619 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±3.4 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±3.4 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,341 ±201 | 441,214 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±4.4 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4% ±5.2 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hamburg work and get to work?
77.9% of Hamburg's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hamburg | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±5.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±5.6 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.6 | 21.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hamburg?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Hamburg, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $87,212 (Tract 133) to $122,500 (Tract 134).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 134Erie County | 7,039 | $122,500 |
| Tract 133Erie County | 3,386 | $87,212 |
| Tract 132.02Erie County | 5,401 | $98,199 |
| Tract 132.01Erie County | 6,356 | $89,276 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hamburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Hamburg compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hamburg is the 3,254th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 94th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Hamburg ranks 388th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 224th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 193rd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 388th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 432nd | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 740th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 779th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,285th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 330th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 718th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 987th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 593rd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,166th | 1,652 |
Hamburg's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Hamburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hamburg?
16 of the 57 figures for Hamburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hamburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hamburg.