Hamburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,377 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $57,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Hamburg borough is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamburg borough?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Hamburg borough is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Hamburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,377
Median Income
$57,212
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$319 (+0.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-59.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,377
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,212
±$12,757
-$18,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,181
Median Family Income
$88,194
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,237
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$182,900
-$57,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
63.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.8%
Single-fam. att.
33.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
21.0%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Wholesale
5.4%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Finance
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
24.7%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
81.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
55.2%
Europe
18.4%
Asia
13.8%
Latin America
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023