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Hamlet city, North Carolina

City

Population: 6,000 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Hamlet 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 — Hamlet city

What is the median household income in Hamlet city?
The median household income in Hamlet city is $38,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hamlet city?
The poverty rate in Hamlet city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamlet city?
$103,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamlet city?
The median gross rent in Hamlet city is $553 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hamlet city residents have a college degree?
9.8% of adults in Hamlet city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,000
Median Income
$38,500
Median Home Value
$103,800
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,279 (+9.3%) Home Value: +$13,200 (+14.6%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-23.6%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-34.2%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+39.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,000
Median Age 41.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 54.6% Black 41.7% Two or More 1.4% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,500 ±$4,904
-$31,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,478
Median Family Income $55,677
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
16.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,992
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $103,800
-$155,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $553
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
46.2%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
3.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.2%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.6%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
18.6%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.8%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.9%
Unemployment Rate 12.0%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 24.3%
Private For-Profit 69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Transportation
16.9%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
20.1%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
15.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,500
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 19.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.4%
Europe
42.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%
Uninsured 8.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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