Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden: Town in Connecticut, US

About

Hamden is a town located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 60,960. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 60,294 inhabitants.

The town was created 238 years ago in 1785.

Hamden locator map
Location of Hamden on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Hamden

Population : 60,294 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : New Haven County
Postal code : 06518, 06514, 06517
Area : 86246604 km2
Altitude : 102 feet / 31, 56 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1786 (238 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:31:20 (19th March 2024)
Population growth : -1.1% (2010-2020)
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Hamden High School
Hamden High School image

Geography

Hamden is located at 41°23'45"N 72°53'48"W (41.3959300, -72.8967700). It has 2 neighbors: New Haven and Cheshire.

Hamden map

Hamden has 2 neighbours.

  • New Haven The second most populous city in Connecticut. It is located on the New Haven Harbor in southwestern Connecticut. New Haven is known for its many colleges and universities, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as Yale University and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
  • Cheshire town in Connecticut

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hamden decreased by 1.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 60,960 - census
2011 61,628 1.08% estimation process
2012 61,814 0.3% estimation process
2013 61,634 -0.29% estimation process
2014 61,508 -0.2% estimation process
2015 61,444 -0.1% estimation process
2016 61,174 -0.44% estimation process
2017 61,003 -0.28% estimation process
2018 60,790 -0.35% estimation process
2019 60,556 -0.39% estimation process
2020 60,294 -0.43% estimation process

Hamden zip code is 06514. County name: New Haven, County fips: 09009

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People born in Hamden (30)

People born in Hamden, including actor Ernest Borgnine, politician Chester D. Hubbard, freestyle skier Jen Hudak, .

List

  • Carlton R. Sickles (American politician (1921-2004)) he was born in 15/06/1921
  • John Carpenter (American millionaire on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) he was born in 24/12/1967
  • Bruce Campbell (American football offensive tackle) he was born in 25/05/1988
  • Chauncey Ives (American sculptor) he was born in 14/12/1810
  • Ed Ellis (American football player) he was born in 13/10/1975
  • Eddie Wilson (American baseball player (1909-1979)) he was born in 07/09/1909
  • Erik Kuselias (American radio personality)
  • Henry Austin (American architect) he was born in 04/12/1804
  • Henry Gruber (American baseball player) he was born in 14/12/1863
  • Henry W. Lee (Bishop of Iowa; Provisional Bishop of Nebraska; Provisional Bishop of Kansas; American Episcopalian bishop) he was born in 29/07/1815
  • Jake Hurwitz (American comedian) he was born in 05/08/1985
  • Jennifer Barnhart (American actress) she was born in 11/03/1972
  • Matt Martin (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/04/1971
  • Richard Davis Anderson (American mathematician) he was born in 17/02/1922
  • William Bristol (United States federal judge) he was born in 02/06/1779
  • Willis H. Downs (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/09/1866
  • Donald Geary (American ice hockey player) he was born in 10/07/1926
  • Richard Gagliardi (American ice hockey coach) he was born in 20/09/1933

Schools in Hamden

College & universities near Hamden, CT

Code Name City ZIP
130226 Quinnipiac University Hamden (CT) 06518
129349 Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven (CT) 06473
129002 Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden (CT) 06514
130110 Paier College of Art Inc Hamden (CT) 06514-3902
128498 Albertus Magnus College New Haven (CT) 06511-1189

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hamden, CT

Code Name Address Type
WFD Wallingford station 37 Hall Avenue RAIL
NHV Union Station 50 Union Avenue RAIL
MDN Meriden Transit Center 60 State Street RAIL
BER Berlin 51 Depot Road RAIL
BRP Bridgeport 525 Water St. RAIL

Post offices near Hamden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mount Carmel Post Office Hamden (CT) 06518
Mt Carmel Carrier Annex Post Office Hamden (CT) 06518
North Haven Post Office North Haven (CT) 06473
Hamden Post Office Hamden (CT) 06514
Whitneyvill Post Office Hamden (CT) 06517

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Hamden , New York human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,200 people.
  • Hamden , Ohio village in Ohio, USA with a population of 854 people.

Other cities in New Haven County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
New Haven 130,801 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Waterbury 106,826 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Meriden 58,981 The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
West Haven 54,367 The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Milford 53,259 A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Wallingford 44,076 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Naugatuck 30,905 Town in Connecticut, United States
Cheshire 28,806 Town in Connecticut
East Haven 28,454 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Branford 27,736 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates
North Haven 23,556 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Guilford 22,043 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Southbury 19,496 Town in Connecticut, United States
Ansonia 18,525 City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Madison 17,924 Town in Connecticut, United States
Wolcott 16,565 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hamden distances to largest Connecticut cities