Population 5,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamden Plains
Household size in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Hamden Plains is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Hamden Plains is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Hamden Plains (26.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hamden Plains
Renters in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 32.4% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 34.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 36.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 38.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hamden Plains rent: 60.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hamden Plains than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hamden Plains is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,203 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,275 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,483 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $1,652 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$449 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamden Plains runs $1,657 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hamden Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 39.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 44.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 46.0% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 48.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hamden Plains (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Hamden as a whole (48.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 92.2% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamden Plains is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Hamden as a whole (94.4%). The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hamden Plains
| Period | Hamden Plains | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamden Plains runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hamden Plains compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Spring Glen | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1943 | $1,533 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| East Rock | 1.99 | 32.5 | 8.2% | 79.1% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,810 | 75.2% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hamden Plains. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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