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Hamden School District

Hamden, CT 06517 • South Central Connecticut Planning Region County • 10 Operating Schools
(203) 407-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,297
7,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,176
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
5,160 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.92%
840 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (752 / 7,355 kids) 10.22% 2020 752 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (923 / 7,625 kids) 12.1% 2021 923 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.51% (899 / 7,811 kids) 11.51% 2022 899 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (1,068 / 7,697 kids) 13.88% 2023 1,068 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (840 / 7,693 kids) 10.92% 2024 840 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,355 752 10.22% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 7,625 923 12.10% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 7,811 899 11.51% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 7,697 1,068 13.88% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 7,693 840 10.92% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $281,000
Median Gross Rent $1,677/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,406
Renter-Occupied 8,789
Owner-Occupied: 14,406 (62.1%) Renter-Occupied: 8,789 (37.9%)
Occupied 23,195

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,406 (62.1%)
Renter-Occupied 8,789 (37.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,195 households
1,004 (4.3%)
< $10k
556 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
527 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,130 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
850 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
603 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
583 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
545 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
418 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,135 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,300 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,644 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,551 (11%)
$100k-$124k
2,120 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,471 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
3,758 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,004 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
556 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
527 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,130 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
850 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
603 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
583 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
545 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
418 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,135 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,300 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,644 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,551 (11%)
$125k-$149k
2,120 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,471 (10.7%)
$200k+
3,758 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,296 students
529 (7.3%)
1st
446 (6.1%)
2nd
568 (7.8%)
3rd
772 (10.6%)
4th
487 (6.7%)
5th
330 (4.5%)
6th
441 (6%)
7th
870 (11.9%)
8th
739 (10.1%)
9th
800 (11%)
10th
766 (10.5%)
11th
548 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
529 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
446 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
568 (7.8%)
4th Grade
772 (10.6%)
5th Grade
487 (6.7%)
6th Grade
330 (4.5%)
7th Grade
441 (6%)
8th Grade
870 (11.9%)
9th Grade
739 (10.1%)
10th Grade
800 (11%)
11th Grade
766 (10.5%)
12th Grade
548 (7.5%)