Hamilton Square is a city located in Mercer County and Monmouth County New Jersey. Hamilton Square has a 2024 population of 12,262. Hamilton Square is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,526 in 2020.
The average household income in Hamilton Square is $143,308 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamilton Square is 48.5 years, 45.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton Square was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,408 | 2.64 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Married | 2,892 | 3.07 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 1,035 | 1.09 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Female | 279 | 3.89 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Male | 202 | 2.75 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
95.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.54%.
All
Male
Female
$70,758
Average Earnings
$76,087
Average Male
$57,229
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.5% of Hamilton Square residents speak only English, while 12.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.5% of the population.
rate
2.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.67%
Male Poverty Rate
2.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton Square is Other, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton Square is Asian, with 1.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.86%
Born in Hamilton Square
89.22%
Native Born
10.78%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
7.93%
Naturalized
89.22% of Hamilton Square residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in New Jersey. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,262 | 184 | 1.52% |
| 2023 | 12,078 | 184 | 1.55% |
| 2022 | 11,894 | -350 | -2.86% |
| 2021 | 12,244 | 718 | 6.23% |
| 2020 | 11,526 | -463 | -3.86% |
| 2019 | 11,989 | -553 | -4.41% |
| 2018 | 12,542 | -335 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,877 | -388 | -2.92% |
| 2016 | 13,265 | -191 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 13,456 | 586 | 4.55% |
| 2014 | 12,870 | 26 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,844 | -633 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13,477 | 530 | 4.09% |
| 2011 | 12,947 | 163 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 12,784 | 0 | 0% |