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Hamden School District
Hamden School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 61,045. The median household income is $98,306 and the median age is 38.7.
61,045
Population
1869
People / sq mi
$98,306
Median Income
38.7
Median Age
Hamden School District covers 33 sq mi of land at 1868.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 38.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$98,306
Median Household Income
$48,272
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$298,200
Median Home Value
$1,746
Median Rent
62.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.9%
High School+
47.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hamden School District serves a community with a population of 61,045 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Hamden School District is $98,306, with a per capita income of $48,272. The poverty rate is 5.4%.
Hamden School District is 56.5% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 38.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hamden School District, 94.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hamden School District is $298,200, with a median rent of $1,746. The homeownership rate is 62.4%.
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Data for Hamden School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901860).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.