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Hamlet, NC


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Hamlet, North Carolina

Hamlet, North Carolina, in Richmond county, is 47 miles W of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 69 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 6,018.

The People and Families of Hamlet

In Hamlet, about 49% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hamlet had a median family income of $36,234.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Hamlet gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hamlet Housing

Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Hamlet. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Hamlet, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hamlet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Hamlet Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hamlet, NC

Comparing Hamlet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income24
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime24

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