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Hamden

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 61,609 . Hamden is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,736 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. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

61.6K
Total Population
1,888
Density (mi²)
99 0.16%
Growth

Hamden Population

Hamden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (57.33%)

Black or African American (25.25%)

Two or more races (7.67%)

Other race (5.74%)

Asian (3.88%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,56857.33%
Black or African American15,22325.25%
Two or more races4,6237.67%
Other race3,4645.74%
Asian2,3403.88%
Native American790.13%

Hamden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)