Hamburg is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,744 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Hamburg is the 190th largest community in New York.
Also of interest is that Hamburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Hamburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hamburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Hamburg is a pretty powerful place. 50.39% of the adults in Hamburg have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Hamburg in 2022 was $48,460, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $193,840 for a family of four.
The people who call Hamburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hamburg include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Hamburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.