New York

Hamilton

5,107
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Hamilton

Hamilton, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,251. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 5,107.

Its recorded population peaked at 5,379 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20205,107
20104,836
20005,379
19905,279
19805,034
19704,714
19604,267
19504,105
19404,188
19303,929
19203,970
19104,373
19004,947
18904,762
18803,923
18702,960
18603,024
18502,188
18401,907
18301,325
18201,251
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Hamilton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamilton, New York.

Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station
Indian Lake
Blue Mountain House Annex (Additional Documentation)
Blue Mountain
Sagamore Lodge (Boundary Increase)
Raquette Lake
Sagamore
Racquette Lake
Camp Uncas
Town of Long Lake
Grace Methodist Church Complex
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Snowy Mountain Fire Observation Station
Indian Lake
Wakely Mountain Fire Observation Station
Lake Pleasant
Whelan Camp
Long Lake
Wells Baptist Church
Wells
Hedges, The
Indian Lake
Echo Camp
Raquette Lake
Camp Pine Knot
Raquette Lake
Hamilton County Courthouse Complex
Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant Town Hall
Speculator
Church of the Transfiguration
Blue Mountain Lake
St. William's Catholic Church
Long Lake
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Frequently asked about Hamilton

When does Hamilton first appear in the US census?
Hamilton, New York first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,251.
What is the population of Hamilton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hamilton had a recorded population of 5,107.
When did Hamilton's population peak?
Hamilton's recorded population peaked at 5,379 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Hamilton?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hamilton, New York.
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