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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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