Hamlet is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,888 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hamlet is the 140th largest community in North Carolina.

Of important note, Hamlet is also a city of artists. Hamlet has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hamlet’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.04% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

As is often the case in a small city, Hamlet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Hamlet with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.49% of adults in Hamlet have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hamlet in 2022 was $26,663, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,652 for a family of four. However, Hamlet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hamlet is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hamlet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamlet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hamlet include English, German, Scots-Irish, Scottish, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Hamlet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.