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The City of Hamilton had a population of 2,805 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Hamilton is located at latitude 40.3915 and longitude -91.3613 in Hancock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hamilton (see map below) 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 | 2,805 |
| Population in Households | 2,745 |
| Population in Familes | 2,219 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 60 |
| Population Density2 | 788 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,469 |
| Average Household Income | $70,887 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,753 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,308 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 922 (70.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 256 (19.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 129 ( 9.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $89,529 |
| Average Home Value | $125,352 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,179 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 777 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.61% | -0.55% |
| Households | -0.51% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.55% | -0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 2.98% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.26% |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 449 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 891 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 817 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 612 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 517 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
