Hamden

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.631
State:: Connecticut

Hamden is located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Hamden has a 2025 population of 59,482. Hamden is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,332 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamden is $114,055 with a poverty rate of 9.38%.The median age in Hamden is 38.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamden includes 57.33% White, 25.25% Black or African American, 5.74% other race, 3.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,568	57.33%
Black or African American	15,223	25.25%
Two or more races	4,623	7.67%
Other race	3,464	5.74%
Asian	2,340	3.88%
Native American	79	0.13%

Hamden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamden's average per capita income is $58,898. Household income levels show a median of $92,176. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,234	-
Families	$117,772	$137,877
Households	$92,176	$114,055
Non Families	$58,463	$72,989

$58,898

Average Income

$92,176

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate