Hamilton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,937 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hamilton is the 93rd largest community in Alabama.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Hamilton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.62% of the Hamilton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Hamilton is a city of construction workers and builders, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hamilton who work in healthcare (9.87%), maintenance occupations (9.58%), and teaching (6.92%). Overall, Hamilton’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hamilton is worth considering. Being a small city, Hamilton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In Hamilton, just 11.13% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Hamilton in 2022 was $23,764, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,056 for a family of four. However, Hamilton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hamilton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hamilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hamilton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Hamilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
