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Hamden, Connecticut

Introduction to Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 72 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is located in the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Hamden has a population of 56,913.

Hamden History

Hamden was originally a part of New Haven and was settled in by Puritans. The land was purchased from the local Quinnipiack Native Americans by Theophilus Eaton and Reverend John Davenport in 1638. It remained a part of New Haven until it was incorporated independently in 1786. The community was named after British statesman, John Hampden. The town experienced significant suburban development after WWII.

Hamden and nearby Attractions

  • Eli Whitney Museum
  • Prayer and Deliverance Church
  • Acme Mall Shopping Cente
  • Butterworth Brook Reservoir
  • Pardee Rose Garden
  • Sleeping Giant State Park

Things To Do In Hamden

The Putnam Cottage Museum and the Eli Whitney Museum have some interesting exhibits depicting the history of the region. The reservoirs and brooks around the town are popular spots among local residents. The Acme Mall Shopping Center, Putnam Place Shopping Center, Caldor Shopping Center, Hamden Mart Shopping Center and Mount Carmel Shopping Center offer a range of entertainment facilities to residents and visitors of Hamden.

Hamden Transportation

Tweed-New Haven Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Hamden Higher Education

Quinnipiac University is the local institute of higher education. Yale University, Gateway Community College and Southern Connecticut State University are all nearby as well.

High Points

Hamden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 12%Hamden Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Hamden Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Hamden Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Hamden, CT

Comparing Hamden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population84
Racial Diversity69
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime94
Low Property Crime95

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