Hamilton, NY

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2020 Population

3,649

4.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

20.7

0.481% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

45.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,848

2.44% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$216,000

3.7% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

1,337

2.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hamilton, NY had a population of 3.65k people with a median age of 20.7 and a median household income of $49,848. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hamilton, NY declined from 3,814 to 3,649, a −4.33% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,094 to $49,848, a −2.44% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in Hamilton, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Hamilton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton, NY are Colgate University (908 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Hamilton, NY was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Hamilton, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, NY is home to a population of 3.65k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.2% of Hamilton, NY residents were born outside of the country (445 people).

In 2020, there were 8.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.75k people) in Hamilton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 336 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 184 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2020 Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91% of Hamilton, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, NY was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamilton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 292
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 60

8.08%

Hispanic Population

295 people

8.08% of the people in Hamilton, NY are hispanic (295 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamilton, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

12.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2020, 12.2% of Hamilton, NY residents (445 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, NY was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamilton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 27
Korea
19 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 19

Hamilton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, NY employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Hamilton, NY are Educational Services (683 people), Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), and Retail Trade (113 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,208), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($82,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,167).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2020 Value

± 207

−2.9%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hamilton, NY declined at a rate of −2.9%, from 1.38k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2020 Value

± 207

−2.9%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hamilton, NY declined at a rate of −2.9%, from 1.38k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, NY, are Educational Services (683 people), Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), and Retail Trade (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,417

Median earning men ± $39,255

$6,468

Median earning women ± $1,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,088), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,438), and Construction ($11,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,027), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,359), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hamilton, NY awarded 908 degrees. The student population of Hamilton, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,375 male students and 1,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, NY are White (594 and 72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 9.37%), Asian (42 and 5.11%), and Unknown (40 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Colgate University (908 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton, NY are General Political Science & Government (79 and 8.7%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (71 and 7.82%), and General Economics (62 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Hamilton, NY for private four year colleges is $59,655.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hamilton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,054 (45% men and 55% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 3,054 students enrolled in Hamilton, NY, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,983 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
79 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
71 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hamilton, NY was General Political Science & Government with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hamilton, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Colgate University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

908 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colgate University with 908 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, NY, which is 0.746 times less than the 520 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 594 degrees mean that there were 7.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,655) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, NY was $216,000 in 2020, which is 0.94 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $224,300 to $216,000, a 3.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, NY is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hamilton, NY have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,792

$447

Median Property Taxes

±$105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2020

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54% of the housing units in Hamilton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 309

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hamilton, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,848

Median Household Income

± $6,524

828

Number of Households

± 161

In 2020, the median household income of the 828 households in Hamilton, NY declined from $49,848 from the previous year's value of $51,094.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Walked (40.8%)
Drove Alone (39.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2020, 40.8% of workers in Hamilton, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.5%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, NY have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hamilton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, NY (209 out of 1.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, NY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Hamilton, NY has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 9.92% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see 1646 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (1774 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, NY.

1,646 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NY

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see an average of 1,646 patients per year. This represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (1,774 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 45% between 18 and 34 years, 16.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.27%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

9.92%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, NY grew by 17.2% from 1.94% to 2.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.