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The City of Hamilton had a population of 2,807 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Hamilton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,807 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 454 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,400 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,854 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.66 |
| Population in Households | 2,747 |
| Population in Familes | 2,212 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 60 |
| Population Density2 | 788 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,884 |
| Average Household Income | $70,159 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,367 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,320 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 903 (68.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 273 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 143 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $88,753 |
| Average Home Value | $120,288 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,177 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 779 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.69% | -0.72% |
| Households | -0.61% | -0.67% |
| Families | -0.59% | -0.81% |
| Median Household Income | 1.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.14% |
The table below compares Hamilton to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 450 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 893 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 759 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 627 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 470 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
