Hamburg borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,293 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Hamburg borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamburg borough
- What is the median household income in Hamburg borough?
- The median household income in Hamburg borough is $90,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Hamburg borough is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamburg borough?
- $258,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Hamburg borough is $1,714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Hamburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,293
Median Income
$90,655
Median Home Value
$258,200
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,005 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,700 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+32.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,293
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.6%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,655
±$15,707
-$10,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,637
Median Family Income
$117,778
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,575
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$258,200
-$169,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
37.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
46.0%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
26.1%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Retail
18.3%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
21.3%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,575
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
6.9%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023