Hamilton, OH Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Hamilton, Ohio has an estimated population of 63,468, a less than 1% change from the 63,399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamilton, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 10th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

45,917 residents of Hamilton, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 1150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 73.2% to 72.3%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Fairfield (59.3% White). Hamilton is less White than neighboring New Miami (84.8% White), Williamsdale (95% White), Millville (91.4% White), and Woodsdale (99.6% White).

Hamilton's Black Population

4,754 residents of Hamilton, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 9.7% to 7.5%.

Hamilton is more Black than neighboring New Miami (5% Black), Williamsdale (0% Black), Millville (0% Black), and Woodsdale (0% Black). Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (14.9% Black).

Hamilton's Asian Population

524 residents of Hamilton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hamilton is more Asian than neighboring New Miami (0% Asian), Williamsdale (0% Asian), Millville (0.7% Asian), and Woodsdale (0.3% Asian). Hamilton is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (7.4% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

7,637 residents of Hamilton, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 10.0% to 12.0%.

Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring New Miami (0.7% Hispanic), Williamsdale (4% Hispanic), Fairfield (11.4% Hispanic), Millville (0% Hispanic), and Woodsdale (0.1% Hispanic).

Hamilton's Native American/Other Population

511 residents of Hamilton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hamilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Miami (0% Native American/Other), Williamsdale (0% Native American/Other), and Woodsdale (0% Native American/Other). Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield (1.2% Native American/Other), and Millville (3.2% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

4,125 residents of Hamilton, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.5%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsdale (1% Multiracial), Fairfield (5.8% Multiracial), Millville (4.8% Multiracial), and Woodsdale (0% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring New Miami (9.4% 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.