Hamilton

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.45
State:: Ohio

Hamilton is a city located in Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton has a 2025 population of 62,722. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamilton is $67,971 with a poverty rate of 18.82%. The median age in Hamilton is 34.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton includes 77.1% White, 8.51% Black or African American, 4.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,669	77.1%
Two or more races	5,522	8.75%
Black or African American	5,375	8.51%
Other race	2,741	4.34%
Asian	409	0.65%
Native American	322	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	86	0.14%

Hamilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton's average per capita income is $39,967. Household income levels show a median of $54,293. The poverty rate stands at 18.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,889	$90,054
Families	$66,756	$77,363
Households	$54,293	$67,971
Non Families	$36,854	$49,686

$39,967

Average Income

$54,293

Median Household Income

18.82%

Poverty Rate