How many renters in Hamilton, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
65.8% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Hamilton, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
65.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 65.8% (±19.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 65.8% (±15.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 50.0% or more
Rent as a share of income in Hamilton
| Share of income spent on rent | Hamilton | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.0% (±9.2 points) | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 7.9% (±7.9 points) | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.5% (±8.4 points) | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 5.7% (±6.3 points) | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 0.0% (±11.0 points) | 10.5% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 65.8% (±15.5 points) | 46.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Hamilton against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Hamilton | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 65.8% (±19.0 points) | 56.9% (±1.6 points) | 51.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 65.8% (±15.5 points) | 46.4% (±1.3 points) | 41.8% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 50.0% or more | 33.3% (±0.6 points) | 30.9% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $44,205 (±$42,692) | $54,672 (±$1,972) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 (±$394) | $1,756 (±$23) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Hamilton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Essex County (56.9%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (51.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Essex County, Hamilton ranks 6 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 351.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Hamilton
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | — | 65.8% (±19.0 points) | — |
| Wenham | 2.2 mi | 43.3% (±25.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ipswich (community) | 3.9 mi | 39.6% (±15.0 points) | Lower |
| Essex (community) | 4.5 mi | 60.7% (±40.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 4.5 mi | 51.5% (±25.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Topsfield | 4.5 mi | 41.9% (±41.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beverly | 4.8 mi | 55.4% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ipswich | 4.9 mi | 51.5% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Topsfield (community) | 5.1 mi | 42.4% (±48.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ipswich (community), MA (39.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Newbury | 80.4% (±48.5 points) |
| 2 | Rockport | 71.1% (±16.6 points) |
| 3 | Lynnfield | 69.2% (±17.4 points) |
| 4 | Boxford | 67.2% (±56.5 points) |
| 5 | Amesbury | 66.7% (±10.3 points) |
| 6 | Hamilton | 65.8% (±19.0 points) |
| 7 | Salisbury | 61.8% (±11.1 points) |
| 8 | Lawrence | 60.6% (±3.7 points) |
| 9 | Haverhill | 60.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 10 | Lynn | 59.9% (±4.7 points) |
| 11 | Merrimac | 59.3% (±30.6 points) |
| 12 | Peabody | 58.3% (±6.9 points) |
Showing 12 of 34 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hamilton
Are renters in Hamilton rent-burdened?
65.8% of renting households in Hamilton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Hamilton spend on rent?
The median renting household in Hamilton, MA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton town, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton town, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton town, Essex County, Massachusetts
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hamilton town, Essex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:27900, in state:25 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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