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Ohio · 734 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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Hamden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,711. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,600. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
796
−9%since 2000
from 871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,450 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6407578749901K1990201020202024Hamden
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,711
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,236
+106%since 2000
from $13,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+11%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(15)
Diversity Score4.6%(37)
Diversity Score
5
+126%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamden, Ohio?

Hamden, Ohio has about 796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamden, Ohio?

The typical household in Hamden, Ohio earns about $46,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamden, Ohio expensive?

In Hamden, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Hamden, Ohio?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hamden, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamden, Ohio?

About 21.4% of people in Hamden, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamden, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamden, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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