Hamden, New York
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Population change since 2000: +3.4%
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| Males: 662 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 661 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13782.
| Hamden: | $62,037 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,135 (it was $19,754 in 2000)
Hamden town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,913 (it was $77,800 in 2000)
| Hamden: | $173,913 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,591; detached houses: $254,359; townhouses or other attached units: $225,571; in 2-unit structures: $277,007; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $721,615; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,836; mobile homes: $89,185
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamden, NY
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- 1,25194.6%White alone
- 493.7%Hispanic
- 100.8%Two or more races
- 60.5%American Indian alone
- 50.4%Black alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
Races in Hamden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hamden, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamden is 441 to 1.
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Ancestries: Irish (22.6%), English (16.6%), German (16.6%), Italian (10.9%), Scottish (8.5%), United States (8.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 59.8 square miles.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (very low).
36 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).
| This town: | 2.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hamden town: | 1.5% ($1,191) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (52.6 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (111.0 miles , pop. 273,546).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (111.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Downsville, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Meredith, NY (3.4 miles ),
), Bloomville, NY (3.6 miles )
)Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 75.00 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $105,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $15,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $40,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,700
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $153,100
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $215,900
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,200
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,400
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,400
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,600
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,300
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Health care (12.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.7%)
- Construction (13.4%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Health care (20.8%)
- Educational services (16.5%)
- Public administration (10.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Registered nurses (6.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Average climate in Hamden, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hamden-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Hamden town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 22.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hamden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 171.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Hamden center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 335.9 miles away from Hamden center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamden:
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 6 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 18 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 40 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- SUNY Broome Community College (about 47 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
- Colgate University (about 50 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- SUNY at Binghamton (about 51 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
- Ulster County Community College (about 52 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hamden: Rocking L Ranch (A), Lucky Dog Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Hamden: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Feak Hollow Cemetery (1), Feak Hollow-Jamieson Cemetery (2), Archer Cemetery (3), Hamden Cemetery (4), Bostwick Cemetery (5), Goldsmith Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crystal Brook (A), Bagley Brook (B), Mallory Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamden and their reported violations in the past:
ROADHOUSE INN (Address: 34675 STATE HWY 10 , Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.5% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 10.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
6 people in other group homes in 2000
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Banks with branches in Hamden (2011 data):
- The National Bank of Delaware County: Hamden Branch at 35861 State Route 10, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2007/11/19: Bank assets: $258.2 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Walton, NY, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Delaware Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Hamden:
- Never married: 22.3%
- Now married: 58.2%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 8.9%
- Divorced: 8.7%
For population 25 years and over in Hamden:
- High school or higher: 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
- Unemployed: 3.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hamden, NY (based on Delaware County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,538 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,325 | 65 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,951 | 30 |
| Other | 2,327 | 10 |
| Orthodox | 12 | 1 |
| None | 26,827 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Delaware County: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Delaware County: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Here: | 7.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
| Here: | 12.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Delaware County: | 8.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 25.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hamden:
- WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hamden:
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hamden:
- WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)
- Hamden, New York
- Fatal accident count10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
- Fatalities10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents24
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
- New York average
- Fatal accident count8519
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12803
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2072
- Fatalities9167
- Persons involved in fatal accidents20489
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2721
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 72ft / 22.3mTotal length
- $9,779,000Total costs
- 3,023Total average daily traffic
- 219Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,233Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- STEPHEN AMATO, Nys Rte. 7 (Lat: 42.255556 Lon: -75.002639), Type: 108.2, Structure height: 36025 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Utilities Technology Council, Dana.Daberko@utc.Org, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (202) 833-6818
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Gregory Hollow Rd 4 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.180083 Lon: -74.968778), Call Sign: KYU701,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/1998, Expiration Date: 09/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2003, Registrant: O Conner Hospital, Andes Rd, Delhi, NY 13753, Phone: (607) 746-2371
- Rt 10 Hawley Station (Lat: 42.180639 Lon: -75.013778), Call Sign: KUE234,
Assigned Frequencies: 48.0200 MHz, 48.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2022, Expiration Date: 07/24/2032, Registrant: Utilities Telecom Council, Inc., 2550 South Clark Street, Suite 960, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: (202) 833-6818, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KJ2F, Licensee ID: L00197158, Grant Date: 05/07/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: Albert H Heusmann, Registrant: Albert H Heusmann, 571 Curtis Lane, Hamden, NY 13782
- Call Sign: KC2SBA, Licensee ID: L01313623, Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 08/13/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2019, Certifier: Albert H Heusmann, Registrant: Delaware County Amateur Radio Association, 571 Curtis Lane, Hamden, NY 13782
| Most common first names in Hamden, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 12 | 74.8 years |
| John | 6 | 68.3 years |
| Donald | 5 | 72.4 years |
| Robert | 5 | 68.4 years |
| Arthur | 4 | 84.7 years |
| Henry | 4 | 73.5 years |
| Barbara | 3 | 70.6 years |
| Albert | 3 | 68.0 years |
| Frank | 3 | 82.0 years |
| Harry | 3 | 74.7 years |
| Most common last names in Hamden, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Miller | 10 | 83.1 years |
| Terry | 8 | 71.4 years |
| Currie | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Kelly | 5 | 65.0 years |
| Delameter | 4 | 79.3 years |
| Pierce | 4 | 85.5 years |
| Tompkins | 4 | 72.3 years |
| Jones | 3 | 61.0 years |
| Aitken | 3 | 84.7 years |
| Gray | 3 | 78.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.5%Wood
- 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.8%Electricity
- 2.1%Other fuel
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 46.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.4%Electricity
- 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.9%Other fuel
- 3.9%Wood
- 2.9%Utility gas
Hamden compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.