Hamden, Connecticut (CT) Poverty Rate Data
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9.8% of Hamden, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.0% of high school graduates and 32.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.1% among disabled males and 15.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.2%. For comparison, it was 30.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hamden, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Hamden: | 9.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.8% |
| Hamden: | 4.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Hamden: | 7.1% |
| Connecticut: | 10.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 17.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hamden: | 17.3% |
| Connecticut: | 29.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Hamden: | 15.8% |
| Connecticut: | 14.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hamden: | 34.2% |
| Connecticut: | 30.6% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 61.2% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 30.4% |
Poverty by age in Hamden, CT
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamden,CT (percentage below poverty level)
- 10.2%Under 5 years
- 7.7%5 years
- 13.8%6 to 11 years
- 10.4%12 to 14 years
- 10.5%15 years
- 10.8%16 and 17 years
- 14.5%18 to 24 years
- 11.2%25 to 34 years
- 7.8%35 to 44 years
- 5.6%45 to 54 years
- 10.1%55 to 64 years
- 6.4%65 to 74 years
- 4.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamden,CT (percentage below poverty level)
- 7.4%Under 5 years
- 8.8%5 years
- 10.3%6 to 11 years
- 12.5%12 to 14 years
- 15.1%15 years
- 17.9%16 and 17 years
- 19.1%18 to 24 years
- 8.8%25 to 34 years
- 9.7%35 to 44 years
- 6.4%45 to 54 years
- 6.4%55 to 64 years
- 9.7%65 to 74 years
- 14.8%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamden,CT (% below half of poverty level)
- 1.8%Under 5 years
- 3.1%5 years
- 2.6%6 to 11 years
- 2.9%12 to 14 years
- 5.2%15 years
- 9.8%16 and 17 years
- 11.7%18 to 24 years
- 4.1%25 to 34 years
- 2.4%35 to 44 years
- 2.7%45 to 54 years
- 1.5%55 to 64 years
- 3.1%65 to 74 years
- 5.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamden, CT
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamden, CT (%)
- 9.8%White
- 9.6%Black
- 13.5%American Indian
- 10.5%Asian
- 9.8%Other race
- 12.1%2+ races
- 9.2%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamden, CT (absolute numbers)
- 3,703White
- 1,037Black
- 8American Indian
- 430Asian
- 182Other race
- 9542+ races
- 453Hispanic
- 10.9%Below poverty level
- 89.1%Above poverty level
- 12.2%Below poverty level
- 87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamden, CT
Children below poverty level:
| Hamden, Connecticut: | 12.1% |
| State: | 12.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Hamden: | 17.0% |
| Connecticut: | 12.7% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Hamden: | 32.7% |
| Connecticut: | 32.9% |
- 35.6%Married-couple family
- 5.5%Male, no wife present
- 58.9%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 1.2%1999 to 2000
- 2.6%1995 to 1998
- 2.4%1990 to 1994
- 7.4%1980 to 1989
- 10.4%1970 to 1979
- 10.1%1960 to 1969
- 29.2%1950 to 1959
- 17.7%1940 to 1949
- 19.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.7%1999 to 2000
- 2.7%1995 to 1998
- 3.0%1990 to 1994
- 11.2%1980 to 1989
- 9.0%1970 to 1979
- 13.9%1960 to 1969
- 24.2%1950 to 1959
- 13.1%1940 to 1949
- 22.2%1939 or earlier