What is the population of Hamden?

The population of Hamden, CT is 60,294.

Where is Hamden located?

Hamden, CT is located at latitude 41.3959300 and longitude -72.8967700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hamden?

The area of Hamden, CT is 86246604 km².

What is the elevation of Hamden?

Hamden, CT has an elevation of 31 meters (102 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hamden in?

Hamden, CT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Hamden in?

Hamden is in the state of Connecticut, United States.

What county is Hamden, CT in?

Hamden is in New Haven County, Connecticut.

How has the population of Hamden changed?

The population of Hamden, CT has decreased from 60,960 (2010) to 60,294 (2020), a change of -1.1%.

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 240 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
Latitude & Longitude	41.3959,-72.8968
Altitude	102 feet / 31, 56 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1786 (240 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:15:55 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	-1.1% (2010-2020)
Weather	52℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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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.

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Weather

52°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

8 mph SE Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Hamden

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Hamden has 2 neighbours.

New Haven The second most populous city in Connecticut.
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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Best Things to Do in Hamden

1Bassett Park

Rating: 4.5 (244)

640 Ridge Rd, Hamden, CT 06517, United States View details

Phone: +12032877000

2West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen Parking Area

Rating: 4.7 (192)

53-, 55 Main St, Hamden, CT 06514, United States View details

West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen Parking Area

3Farmington Canal Greenway

Rating: 4.5 (94)

Hamden, CT 06511, United States View details

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4Pardee Rose Gardens

Rating: 4.3 (52)

180 Park Rd, Hamden, CT 06517, United States View details

Phone: +12039468142 | Website available

5West Rock Nature Center

Rating: 4.5 (22)

1080 Wintergreen Ave, Hamden, CT 06514, United States View details

Phone: +12039468016 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Hamden

1Hamden Memorial Town Hall

Rating: 4.4 (9)

2364 CT-10, Hamden, CT 06518 View details

2Hamden Town General Info

Rating: 2.5 (4)

2750 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 View details

Phone: +12032877000 | Website available

People born in Hamden (30)

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

More notable people

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hamden, CT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
129349	Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven	North Haven (CT)	06473
130226	Quinnipiac University	Hamden (CT)	06518
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

Nearby Transit Stations (24)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hamden, CT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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 (2)

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