Fun In New England - Connecticut

Hamden

Official Website: www.hamden.com
County: New Haven
Region: New Haven Area
Incorporated as a Town: 1786
Land Area: 32.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,736 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 56,913
Estimated Population for 2006: 57,944
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
75.2%White
15.2%Black
4.3%Hispanic
3.5%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $60,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $135,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $260,000
Poverty: 7.8%
Violent Crime Index: 18 (average)
Property Crime Index: 36 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Waterbury Hospital (Waterbury)

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