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The City of Hamilton had a population of 2,785 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 643 feet.
The City of Hamilton (GNIS ID: 2394275) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,785 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,725 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 2,188 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 60 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 782 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,130 |
| Average Household Income | $66,700 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,720 |
| Wealth Index5 | 79 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,288 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 949 (73.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 220 (17.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 119 ( 9.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $96,650 |
| Average Home Value | $116,947 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 261 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,169 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 770 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.56% | -0.93% |
| Households | -0.5% | -0.91% |
| Families | -0.53% | -1.03% |
| Median Household Income | 0.4% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.3% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.92% |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 886 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 981 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 863 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 819 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 739 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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