Hamden School District, Connecticut

Hamden School District is a unified school district in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 61,045 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
61,045 ± 50
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
Median household income
$98,306 ± $6,924
Median home value
$298,200 ± $8,657
Water area
0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0901860
Coordinates (central point)
41.397329, -72.922226

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hamden School District, largest first

  1. Town of Hamden61,045 people
  2. Quinnipiac University (CDP)4,311 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. North Haven School District3.6 mi east
  2. New Haven School District6.0 mi south
  3. Wallingford School District7.4 mi northeast
  4. Cheshire School District8.0 mi north

These share a boundary with Hamden School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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