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Indianapolis, IN vs Hamilton, OH

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- Hamilton is 0% more densely populated than Indianapolis.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in Hamilton.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Hamilton.
 Indianapolis, INHamilton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,127329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 2010821,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,690285,036,114
 Population - 1990754,005  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,943.093.4
 Land Area361.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Indianapolis, INHamilton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Indianapolis, INHamilton, OHUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Indianapolis, INHamilton, OHUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households352,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,63680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households158,992  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 12 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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