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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hamden’s best subject grade is an A for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 14% of residents are under 18 in Hamden, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. The typical home is worth about $226K, 3.6 years of the county’s $63K median household income. Its National Register listings include Hamden Covered Bridge. Hamden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hamden beats most towns.
1,323 counted in 2010 and 1,137 in 2020; an estimated 1,121 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Hamden is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,210 in 1830, a peak of 1,919 in 1850, 1,137 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1858 and 2 maps from 1922 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hamden.
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). At 51 years, Hamden’s median age is above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
| Hamden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 34% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hamden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Hamden | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamden.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hamden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hamden is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hamden for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Hamden grew to 358 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Delhi (24%), New York (7%) and Andes (7%).
| Hamden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4.0 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Covert Hollow Unit, at 425 acres. Hamden’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Hamden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covert Hollow Unit | — | 425 |
| 2. Crystal Creek Unit | — | 209 |
| 3. Carman Road Unit | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hamden beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Hamden adults have high blood pressure.
| Hamden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hamden | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hamden
About 1 of every 100 Hamden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 places in Hamden on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Hamden is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2020 census.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
