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Hamilton city, Montana

City

Population: 4,949 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana , Montana

Census Bureau data for Hamilton city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hamilton city

What is the median household income in Hamilton city?
The median household income in Hamilton city is $52,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamilton city?
The poverty rate in Hamilton city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamilton city?
$299,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamilton city?
The median gross rent in Hamilton city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamilton city residents have a college degree?
31.4% of adults in Hamilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,949
Median Income
$52,917
Median Home Value
$299,800
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,911 (+65.3%) Home Value: +$122,200 (+68.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-2.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+111.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,949
Median Age 47.0
Female 57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,917 ±$12,173
-$17,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,359
Median Family Income $56,475
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,849
Owner-Occupied 48.7%
Renter-Occupied 51.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $299,800
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 55.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
34.6%
$1M+
15.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.8%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 14.1%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Retail
21.3%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
14.6%
Production
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.7 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 6.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,549
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.2%
Naturalized Citizen 50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
80.5%
Africa
10.8%
Asia
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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