Hamilton

Population: 4,949
Median household income: $52,917
Median home value: $299,800

Hamilton is a community in Ravalli County, Montana, home to 4,949 residents. The median household income of $52,917 is below the Ravalli County median ($71,323).

Between 2019 and 2023, Hamilton's population grew 4.8% from 4,723 to 4,949, while its median home value rose 68.8% from $177,600 to $299,800.

The typical home was built around 1976. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,949
Median age: 47.7 yrs
Median household income: $52,917
Median home value: $299,800
Median gross rent: $958
Housing units: 2,849
Homeownership rate: 48.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,7234,949

Median household income

$32,006$52,917

Median home value

$177,600$299,800

Median gross rent

$754$958

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,723	$32,006	$177,600	$754
2020	4,827	$36,117	$201,200	$753
2021	4,632	$37,868	$224,400	$827
2022	4,806	$45,973	$279,200	$816
2023	4,949	$52,917	$299,800	$958

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.6%

5 to 1713.1%

18 to 245.3%

25 to 3410.3%

35 to 4413.9%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 7413.6%

75 and over15.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	227	4.6%
5 to 17	646	13.1%
18 to 24	262	5.3%
25 to 34	512	10.3%
35 to 44	686	13.9%
45 to 54	534	10.8%
55 to 64	669	13.5%
65 to 74	672	13.6%
75 and over	741	15.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,668	94.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Asian	35	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	134	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	106	2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.8%

High school graduate25.7%

Some college or associate's34.1%

Bachelor's degree15.6%

Graduate or professional degree15.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	336	8.8%
High school graduate	982	25.7%
Some college or associate's	1,300	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	595	15.6%
Graduate or professional degree	601	15.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone76.7%

Carpooled12.4%

Public transit0.2%

Walked6.6%

Bicycle2.4%

Worked from home1.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,708	76.7%
Carpooled	276	12.4%
Public transit	4	0.2%
Walked	148	6.6%
Bicycle	53	2.4%
Worked from home	38	1.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,469	67.1%
15 to 29 min	592	27.0%
30 to 44 min	41	1.9%
45 to 59 min	28	1.3%
60+ min	59	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.84
Poverty rate: 12.0% (575 of 4,782)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,157	45.4%
Nonfamily households	1,392	54.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,549	89.5%
Vacant	300	10.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,242	48.7%
Renter-occupied	1,307	51.3%

1-unit, detached51.1%

1-unit, attached5.3%

2 to 4 units17.2%

5 to 19 units10.9%

20 or more units10.1%

Mobile home & other5.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,457	51.1%
1-unit, attached	152	5.3%
2 to 4 units	491	17.2%
5 to 19 units	310	10.9%
20 or more units	287	10.1%
Mobile home & other	152	5.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3033775
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.54 sq mi
Water area: 0.06 sq mi
Center point: 46.2516, -114.1600