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The Village of Hamilton had a population of 3,863 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hamilton is located at latitude 42.827 and longitude -75.5446 in Madison County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Hamilton encompass a land area of 2.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Madison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Hamilton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Hamilton is located within Town of Hamilton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Madison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,863 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,286 (33.3%) |
| Population in Families | 872 (22.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,577 (66.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,549 |
| Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,789 |
| Average Household Income | $102,464 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $18,897 |
| Wealth Index5 | 78 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 914 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 359 (39.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 316 (34.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 239 (26.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $265,323 |
| Average Home Value | $303,071 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 675 |
| Average Household Size | 1.91 |
| Family Households | 314 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.16% | -0.23% |
| Households | -0.06% | -0.15% |
| Families | 0.38% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.81% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.11% |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 429 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 529 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 815 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 653 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 1264 | 2nd |
| Diversity Index | # 426 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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