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The City of Hamilton had a population of 2,724 as of July 1, 2024.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,724 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,684 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,042 (75.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 40 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 765 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $64,474 |
Average Household Income | $84,727 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $36,507 |
Wealth Index5 | 76 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,315 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 932 (70.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 241 (18.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 142 (10.8%) |
Median Home Value | $125,709 |
Average Home Value | $150,510 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 183 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,173 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 705 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.25% | -0.35% |
Households | -0.02% | 0.12% |
Families | 0.03% | |
Median Household Income | 3.49% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 443 | 70th |
Population Density | # 867 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 919 | 37th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1151 | 79th |
Per Capita Income | # 835 | 43rd |
Diversity Index | # 890 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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