Living in Hamburg, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hamburg has 9,792 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $112,292 (31% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $248,600, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Hamburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,792
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $112,292State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $248,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hamburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the New York median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamburg the median home value is $248,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,849 a month in housing costs.
Hamburg median household income
The median household income in Hamburg is $112,292 and the income per person is $54,041. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hamburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,341
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hamburg demographics
- Population
- 9,792
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 4,327
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamburg ›
Education in Hamburg
50.6% of adults 25 and older in Hamburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Hamburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 9,792 | $112,292 | $248,600 | $1,097 |
| Wanakah | 2,664 | $72,681 | $195,000 | — |
| North Boston | 2,358 | $62,377 | $265,400 | $1,359 |
| Blasdell | 2,549 | $69,856 | $170,200 | $803 |
| Orchard Park | 3,072 | $99,904 | $399,400 | $1,192 |
| Eden | 3,113 | $84,900 | $237,200 | $841 |
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | $52,110 | $140,700 | $872 |
| Highland-on-the-Lake | 3,584 | $87,800 | $186,300 | $1,000 |
| West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $232,800 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Hamburg, NY?
The median household income in Hamburg is $112,292, 31% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hamburg?
The median home value in Hamburg is $248,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Hamburg?
The median gross rent in Hamburg is $1,097 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Hamburg, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the New York median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Hamburg?
The median age in Hamburg is 44.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hamburg?
The average commute to work in Hamburg is 22 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamburg?
The unemployment rate in Hamburg is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamburg?
50.6% of adults in Hamburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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