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Population in July 2009: 58,119. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 26,645  (45.8%)
Females: 31,474  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06514, 06517, 06518.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,965 (it was $52,351 in 2000)
Hamden:

$64,965
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,795

Hamden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $253,022 (it was $135,100 in 2000)
Hamden:

$253,022
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $282,765; Detached houses: $301,768; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,576; In 2-unit structures: $222,935; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,762; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,657; Mobile homes: $146,422

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 06514, 06517, 06518.

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  • White alone - 42,812 (75.2%)
  • Black alone - 8,642 (15.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2,425 (4.3%)
  • Asian alone - 2,000 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 861 (1.5%)
  • Other race alone - 92 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 66 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 15 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hamden: 131.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (28.0%), Irish (17.4%), German (8.7%), English (7.5%), Polish (5.7%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1786

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

Population density: 1773 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamden:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamden town:

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

5,365 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 3.0% Asia, 2.0% Latin America).

This town:  9.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Hamden, Connecticut in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Hamden to the number of sex offenders is 1529 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hamden town:  2.4% ($3,285)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (36.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (61.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Haven, CT (1.8 miles ), New Haven, CT (2.0 miles ), Woodbridge, CT (2.2 miles ), Bethany, CT (2.3 miles ), East Haven, CT (2.5 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 107 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 146 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 78 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 72.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Hamden, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.7%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hamden by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 100201100
per 100,000 1.90.00.03.40.01.71.70.00.0
Rapes 882841313510
per 100,000 15.114.53.513.66.822.422.48.717.2
Robberies 444126525067637354
per 100,000 82.874.345.088.285.4115.3108.7126.393.1
Assaults 29343392216442933
per 100,000 54.661.657.115.337.627.575.950.256.9
Burglaries 230171160108100183192165123
per 100,000 432.8309.9276.7183.2170.9315.0331.1285.5212.2
Thefts 1,4201,3869189581,0081,3711,0671,192941
per 100,000 2672.22512.01587.41624.61722.52360.21840.22062.21623.1
Auto thefts 1632491297512717313712098
per 100,000 306.7451.3223.1127.2217.0297.8236.3207.6169.0
Arson 006315422
per 100,000 0.00.010.45.11.78.66.93.53.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 221.8212.7133.5140.5142.3209.8192.2180.9152.3

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Crime in Hamden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 131 (106 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Connecticut average:

2.41

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Hamden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Hamden town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Hamden center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Hamden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Haven County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hamden topographic map

Birthplace of: Ernest Borgnine - (born 1917), actor, Anttaj Hawthorne - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Nov 15, 1981), Craig Benson - College basketball player (Quinnipiac Bobcats), Danny Oglesby - College basketball player (Fairfield Stags), Scott Draughn - College basketball player (Winthrop Eagles), Timothy Mathis - College basketball player (Morgan State Golden Bears), Carlton R. Sickles.


Main business address for: HOST AMERICA CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hamden:

  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Hamden:

  • 5 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.hamden.com

Colleges/Universities in Hamden:

  • Quinnipiac University (Full-time enrollment: 6,787; Location: Mt Carmel Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.quinnipiac.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Stone Academy (FT enrollment: 297; Location: 1315 Dixwell Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.stoneacademy.com)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 233; Location: 109 Sanford St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolnedu.com)
  • Paier College of Art Inc (FT enrollment: 166; Location: 20 Gorham Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.paiercollegeofart.edu)
  • Brio Academy of Cosmetology-New Haven (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1245 Dixwell Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brioacademy.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hamden:

  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 4 miles; New Haven, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,346)
  • Yale University (about 5 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)
  • University of New Haven (about 6 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,540)
  • Gateway Community College (about 6 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • Porter and Chester Institute (about 19 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,845)
  • Wesleyan University (about 19 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 2,968)

Public high schools in Hamden:

Private high schools in Hamden:

  • SACRED HEART ACADEMY (Students: 492; Location: 265 BENHAM ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • WHITNEY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 1400 WHITNEY AVE; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • CEDARHURST SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 871 PROSPECT ST; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hamden:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hamden:

  • ST RITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 1601 WHITNEY AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST STEPHEN SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 418 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART MANOR (Students: 46; Location: 261 BENHAM ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LAUREL OAKS ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 14 W SHEPARD AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Hamden, map of school districts: HAMDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Hamden:

  • HAMDEN LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,807,639; Location: 2901 DIXWELL AVE.; 204,820 books; 18 e-books; 11,041 audio materials; 9,638 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 655 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The correct name for the first School listed for private schools is Hamden Hall School, Not Homden Hall added by Tony
  • NBA Player Scott Burrell was born in hamden

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Notable locations in Hamden: Laurel View Country Club (A), New Haven Country Club (B), Meadowbrook Country Club (C), Sleeping Giant Country Club (D), Mount Carmel Station (E), Greenbriar Office Greenhouse and Rehabilitation Center (F), Revival Center (G), North Campus Residence Complex (H), Putnam Cottage Museum (I), New Haven Community Center (J), Paier College of Art Library (K), Miller Memorial Library (L), McKeon Building (M), Whitney Water Center (N), Water Learning Laboratory (O), Eli Whitney Barn (P), Eli Whitney Museum (Q), Mary and James Dimeo Library (R), Esther Swinkin Memorial Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Acme Mall Shopping Center (1), Putnam Place Shopping Center (2), Caldor Shopping Center (3), Hamden Mart Shopping Center (4), Hamden Plaza Shopping Center (5), Hamden Village Fair Shopping Center (6), Mount Carmel Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hamden include: Prayer and Deliverance Church (A), Dunbar United Church of Christ (B), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (C), Saint Anns Church (D), Saint Barnabas Church (E), Grace and Saint Peters Episcopal Church (F), Saint Joan of Arc Church (G), Central Baptist Church (H), Saint Peters Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hamden Plains Cemetery (1), Central Burying Grounds (2), Westwood Cemetery (3), B'nail Scholom Cemetery (4), Congregation Beth El Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Axle Shop Pond (A), Turners Pond (B), Jepp Pond (C), Clarks Pond (D), Woodruffs Pond (E), Wintergreen, Lake (F), Lake Wintergreen (G), Lake Whitney (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shepard Brook (A), Jepp Brook (B), Butterworth Brook (C), Hickory Brook (D), Willow Brook (E), Eaton Brook (F), Farm Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hamden include: Bassett Park (1), West Rock Ridge State Park (2), Sleeping Giant State Park (3), Quinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Area (4), Paradise Game Preserve (5), East Rock Park (6), Edgerton Park (7), Pardee Rose Garden (8), Brooksvale Recreation Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bassn' Bears Trip Service (Arcades & Amusements; 5900 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson Inn (2260 Whitney Avenue) (1), Days Inn (3400 Whitney Avenue) (2), Equity Corporate Housing (24321 Town Walk Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Connecticut State - Superior Court- Superior Court Housing- Appellate C (2911 Dixwell Avenue Floor 4) (1), Hamden Town - Courts- Hamden Probate Court (2372 Whitney Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
New Haven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.291. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.291
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.03
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.28
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamden and their reported violations in the past:

QUONNIPAUG HILLS - LOWER SYSTEM (Population served: 390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-09-2004 and NOV-30-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-31-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
QUONNIPAUG HILLS - UPPER SYSTEM (Population served: 174, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
YMCA - CAMP MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamden, CT

People in group quarters in Hamden:

  • 3,063 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 663 people in nursing homes
  • 150 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 90 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 69 people in religious group quarters
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Hamden compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Hamden (2011 data):

  • NewAlliance Bank: Mount Carmel Branch, Whitneyville Branch, Hamden Branch, Whitney Center Branch. Info updated 11/30/2007: Bank assets: $8,818.2 mil, Deposits: $5,262.9 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 90 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Central Hamden Branch, Spring Glen Branch, Hamden Plaza Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Quinnipiac College Branch at 555 New Road, branch established on 11/12/1975; Hamden Central Branch at 2992 Dixwell Avenue, branch established on 03/31/1965. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hamden Branch at 1699 Whitney Avenue, branch established on 11/30/1964; Hamden Branch at 2340 Dixwell Avenue, branch established on 06/13/1960. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Hamden Branch at 5 Helen Street, branch established on 01/22/1988; Dixwell Avenue Branch at 2855 Dixwell Avenue, branch established on 07/22/1996. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company: at 2600 Dixwell Avenue, branch established on 03/06/2008. Info updated 03/17/2008: Bank assets: $5.4 mil, Deposits: $0.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Hamden Branch at 2584 Dixwell Avenue, branch established on 06/01/1988. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hamden, Connecticut:

  • Daystop Motel, 3400 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 , Phone: (203) 288-2505, Fax: (203) 230-1090
  • Clarion Hotel & Suites, 2260 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 , Phone: (203) 288-3831, Fax: (203) 281-6032
  • Avalon Walk, 100 Town Walk Dr, Hamden, CT 06518 , Phone: (203) 248-2200, Fax: (203) 288-5447
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hamden, Connecticut

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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2008 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hamden:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.74%
Here53.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateUnited Methodist Church
Adherents72.1%5.2%3.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations24.3%10.6%10.2%1.7%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.9%1.1%0.8%0.5%10.5%
Congregations4.7%3.3%5.9%0.7%33.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 172
New Haven County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
New Haven County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New Haven County:

8.2%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New Haven County:

24.0%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Connecticut:

15.8%

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.25%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.11%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamden:

  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WYBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVZ (1300 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamden:

  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W252AS (98.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WNHU (88.7 FM; WEST HAVEN, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hamden:

  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hamden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 50
Total length: 160 meters (525ft)
Total costs: $78,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,210,242
Total average daily truck traffic: 32,785

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 24
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hamden, CT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hamden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hamden, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 157 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamden)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hamden)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 217
  • Hazardous Condition: 330
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - Hamden


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hamden, CT

Most common first names in Hamden, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary81183.1 years
John62177.1 years
Joseph42177.8 years
Helen36882.6 years
William36377.5 years
Anna33584.2 years
Margaret27483.5 years
James25575.7 years
Edward25575.5 years
George24677.4 years
Most common last names in Hamden, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12980.8 years
Johnson11479.3 years
Miller7179.2 years
Esposito6679.8 years
Williams6176.4 years
Sullivan5977.5 years
Anderson5377.1 years
Brown5279.7 years
Murphy4777.4 years
Palmieri4082.0 years
Businesses in Hamden, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS1Popeyes1
Clarion1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry2Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts7Starbucks1
FedEx5T-Mobile1
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Gap1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS7
Home Depot1Walgreens3
IHOP1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kohl's1YMCA1
Marshalls1
Browse common businesses in Hamden, CT


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