Hamilton County, New York

NY · FIPS 36041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,089
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,835 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$260,200 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #838 of 3,222
74th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.2% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #560 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

82.4% Homeownership
96.5% Insured
33.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.3%59.0%78.6%91.5%4.1%2.1%1.5%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Hamilton County, New York

Hamilton County, New York has a total population of 5,089, making it the 2,891st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 58.1 years, which is 49.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $68,835, which ranks #1,281 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $260,200, 7.7% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 33.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Hamilton County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.