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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Hamilton, IN compare?
| Figure | Hamilton, IN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 7,302 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 7,169 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 241 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.8% |
| Measure | Hamilton, IN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,221±21 |
| Median age | 42.1±6.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4%±4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±3.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±0.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±5.7 pts |
| Median household income | $74,274±$7,163 |
| Per capita income | $38,263±$2,813 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2%±4.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±1.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,100±$15,106 |
| Median gross rent | $977±$189 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1%±12.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3%±5.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±3.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9%±4.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±2.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±1.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov