County Dossier

Hamilton County

New York | County

Population

5,089

Land Area

1,717.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,717.4 sq mi
Water Area
90.4 sq mi
Water Share
5.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,089

Density
3.0 / sq mi
Households
2,423
Housing Units
7,911
Median Age
58.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,835

GDP

$297.40M

Real GDP Change-2.2%
Per Capita Income
$43,752
Personal Income
$312.47M
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,486

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

769 ft

Mean

1,985 ft

Max

3,884 ft

Provenance

GEOID 36041 ANSI 00974119
Latitude 43.65788 Longitude -74.50246
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23