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Hamburg, New Jersey
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Lawrence Mansion in Hamburg, New Jersey
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Map of Hamburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Hamburg, New Jersey.
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 Hamburg, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Hamburg, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Hamburg, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | .png){kind=small} Sussex |
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| Incorporated | April 24, 1920 | |
| Named for | Hamburg, Germany | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.96 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 2.05% | |
| Area rank | 491st of 565 in state 22nd of 24 in county |
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| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,266 | |
| • Estimate
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3,331 | |
| • Rank | 437th of 565 in state 16th of 24 in county |
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| • Density | 2,853.1/sq mi (1,101.6/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 228th of 565 in state 2nd of 24 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07419
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| Area code(s) | 973 | |
| FIPS code | 3403729220 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 885241 | |
Hamburg is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,266, a decrease of 11 (−0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,277, which in turn reflected an increase of 172 (+5.5%) from the 3,105 counted in the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the population of Hamburg increased by 65 (+2.0%) to 3,331 in 2023.
In 1753, when Sussex County was formed from portions of Morris County, the area of present-day Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. On April 8, 1793, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920, from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920. The borough was named after Hamburg, Germany.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), including 1.15 square miles (2.96 km2) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2) of water (2.05%).
Hamburg borders the Sussex County municipalities of Franklin and Hardyston Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 412 | — | |
| 1890 | 519 | 26.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,160 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,116 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,305 | 16.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,532 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,820 | 18.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,832 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,566 | 40.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,105 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,277 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,266 | −0.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,331 | 1.6% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1890 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 3,277 people, 1,364 households, and 884 families in the borough. The population density was 2,870.4 per square mile (1,108.3/km2). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 1,292.9 per square mile (499.2/km2). The racial makeup was 91.27% (2,991) White, 2.01% (66) Black or African American, 0.24% (8) Native American, 2.04% (67) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.80% (59) from other races, and 2.62% (86) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% (225) of the population.
Of the 1,364 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 49.5% were married couples living together; 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.4% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,016 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,681) and the median family income was $74,421 (+/− $13,156). Males had a median income of $66,083 (+/− $11,467) versus $40,735 (+/− $7,620) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,528 (+/− $3,671). About 7.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Hamburg School District serves students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade at Hamburg School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 243 students and 29.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School together with students from Franklin Borough, Hardyston Township and Ogdensburg Borough. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 604 students and 56.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 11.04 miles (17.77 km) of roadways, of which 7.50 miles (12.07 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.00 mile (1.61 km) by Sussex County and 2.54 miles (4.09 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Route 23 and Route 94 intersect and pass through the borough.
Public transportation
Hamburg is served by the Sussex County Skylands Ride Service, which provides buses to Newton, Sparta, and Sussex.
Wineries
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hamburg include:
- Joseph E. Edsall (1789–1865), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847, and the New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1847 to 1849
- Daniel Haines (1801–1877), politician, jurist and lawyer who served as the 14th Governor of New Jersey
- Robert Hamilton (1809–1878), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1873 to 1877
- Heather Maloney (born 1985), singer-songwriter
- Andrew J. Rogers (1828–1900), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1867
- Joseph Sharp (c. 1709–1776), iron manufacturer and industrialist who established an iron works that led to the area being known as Sharpsborough
See also
In Spanish: Hamburg (Nueva Jersey) para niños
