Hamilton College, NY Demographics

A map of Hamilton College's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,326	1,274	64.4%	71.1%
Hispanic	250	146	12.1%	8.1%
Asian	208	183	10.1%	10.2%
Black	111	71	5.4%	4.0%
Native American/Other	97	9	4.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	66	109	3.2%	6.1%

Hamilton College, New York has an estimated population of 2,058, a large increase from the 1,792 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 10.1% Asian, 5.4% Black, 4.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamilton College, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton College has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamilton College, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton College is ranked the 615th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hamilton College was ranked the 661st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton College's White Population

1,326 residents of Hamilton College, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton College is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hamilton College ranks 1004th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Hamilton College's population has decreased from 71.1% to 64.4%.

Hamilton College is less White than neighboring Clinton (85.2% White), Clark Mills (93.6% White), Westmoreland (100% White), New Hartford (85.9% White), and New York Mills (97.3% White).

Hamilton College's Black Population

111 residents of Hamilton College, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton College is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hamilton College ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Hamilton College's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.4%.

Hamilton College is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0% Black), Clark Mills (0.7% Black), Westmoreland (0% Black), New Hartford (0.1% Black), and New York Mills (0.1% Black).

Hamilton College's Asian Population

208 residents of Hamilton College, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton College is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hamilton College ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton College's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Hamilton College is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.6% Asian), Clark Mills (0% Asian), Westmoreland (0% Asian), New Hartford (7.3% Asian), and New York Mills (0.7% Asian).

Hamilton College's Hispanic Population

250 residents of Hamilton College, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton College is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton College ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton College's population has increased from 8.1% to 12.1%.

Hamilton College is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (9.9% Hispanic), Clark Mills (5.7% Hispanic), Westmoreland (0% Hispanic), New Hartford (4.4% Hispanic), and New York Mills (1.2% Hispanic).

Hamilton College's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Hamilton College, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamilton College is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton College ranks 759th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 977.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton College's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.7%.

Hamilton College is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0% Native American/Other), Clark Mills (0% Native American/Other), Westmoreland (0% Native American/Other), New Hartford (0.2% Native American/Other), and New York Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Hamilton College's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Hamilton College, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton College is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton College ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton College's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton College's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.2%.

Hamilton College is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark Mills (0% Multiracial), Westmoreland (0% Multiracial), New Hartford (2.2% Multiracial), and New York Mills (0.7% Multiracial). Hamilton College is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.