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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, NY compare?
| Figure | Hamilton, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 6,348 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 6,379 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 154 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.9 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.1% |
| Measure | Hamilton, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,350±23 |
| Median age | 21.3±0.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3%±1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4%±4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±1.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±1.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0%±2.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.6%±8.0 pts |
| Median household income | $75,398±$14,439 |
| Per capita income | $43,163±$20,932 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±2.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±2.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,800±$57,389 |
| Median gross rent | $1,265±$237 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9%±12.9 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3%±6.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 45.0%±5.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±2.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±4.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±1.5 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