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Hamden

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.631
State:
Connecticut

Hamden is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Hamden has a 2026 population of 61,708. Hamden is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,736 in 2020.

The median household income in Hamden is $98,306 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in Hamden is 38.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

61.7K
Total Population
1,891
Density (mi²)
99 0.16%
Growth

Hamden Population

Hamden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661,708990.16%
202561,609990.16%
202461,510990.16%
202361,4116201.02%
202260,791650.11%
202160,726-10-0.02%
202060,736-491-0.8%
201960,472-294-0.48%
201860,766-225-0.37%
201760,991-180-0.29%
201661,171-279-0.45%
201561,450-59-0.1%
201461,509-125-0.2%
201361,634-176-0.28%
201261,8101910.31%
201161,6196591.08%
201061,6017341.21%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 38.1 years

Hamden Adults

There are 50,688 adults, (11,030 of whom are seniors) in Hamden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,263 (52.9%)
Male: 28,782 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamden includes 56.45% White, 24.96% Black or African American, 5.46% other race, 4.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,46056.45%
Black or African American15,23724.96%
Two or more races5,4919%
Other race3,3365.46%
Asian2,4524.02%
Native American690.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,0955.07%
Two or more races2,7414.49%
White1,0451.71%
Black or African American5540.91%
Native American390.06%
Asian210.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,41554.74%
Black or African American14,68324.05%
Two or more races2,7504.5%
Asian2,4313.98%
Other race2410.39%
Native American300.05%

Hamden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamden 's average per capita income is $60,906. Household income levels show a median of $98,306. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

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$146,257-
Families$123,885$149,120
Households$98,306$121,875
Non Families$61,772$77,770

$60,906

Average Income

$98,306

Median Household Income

9.3%

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)