Hamlet Population History 1990 - 2023

Hamlet Population Facts

What is the current population of Hamlet?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Hamlet is 5,928. Hamlet, North Carolina is the 4,404th largest city in the US.

What county is Hamlet, North Carolina in?

Hamlet is located entirely in Richmond County.

What is the size of Hamlet, North Carolina in square miles?

Hamlet has an area of 5.3 square miles.

What was the peak population of Hamlet?

The peak population of Hamlet was in 1990, when its population was 7,173. In 1990, Hamlet was the 3,187th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,404th largest city in the US. Hamlet is currently 17.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Hamlet shrinking?

Hamlet has shrunk 4.4% since the year 2000. Hamlet, North Carolina's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Hamlet, North Carolina?

Hamlet has a population density of 1,233.9 people per square mile.

Hamlet Demographics

What is the voting age population of Hamlet, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Hamlet, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,574. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.3% of the residents of Hamlet are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hamlet, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Hamlet are 49.1% White, 46.0% Black, 2.1% American Indian, 1.2% Asian, 1.2% Two or more races and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Hamlet, 28.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 46.6%. On a per-household basis, 30.5% of families are below the poverty line in Hamlet.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.6% of Hamlet residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hamlet, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.0% of Hamlet residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.9% have a bachelor's degree and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hamlet residents aged 5 and older, 5.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.3% speak an Asian language.

Hamlet Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Hamlet, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Hamlet is 8.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Hamlet, 16.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hamlet, North Carolina?

The median household income in Hamlet is $35,221.

Hamlet Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hamlet, North Carolina?

In Hamlet, 54.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hamlet, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 45.5% of housing units in Hamlet.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hamlet, 15.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hamlet, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Hamlet, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 210 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Hamlet, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hamlet is $586.

What percentage of households in Hamlet, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Hamlet, 72.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.