Hamburg, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 461, Hamburg's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hamburg is a small community located in Ohio, within Fairfield County. The total population is 461. It ranks as the 903rd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hamburg is 55.9 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 8.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hamburg is $77,054. This is 8% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hamburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $319,500. Housing costs are 49% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hamburg was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

51.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Hamburg in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 63% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.3%. Notably, 30.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hamburg, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.