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The City of Hamilton had a population of 2,714 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Hamilton is located at latitude 40.3964 and longitude -91.339 in Hancock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hamilton encompass a land area of 3.56 sq. miles and a water area of 1.79 sq. miles. Hancock County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City 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 City of Hamilton is located within Township of Montebello, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hancock County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,714 (100%) |
| Population Density | 762 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,895 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,101 |
| Median Home Value | $114,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,248 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 768 (61.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 375 (30.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 105 (8.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,143 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 653 (57.1%) |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 446 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 893 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 1067 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 680 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 994 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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