| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hamden | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| Population 2000 | 56,913 | |
| Housing Units | 23,464 | |
| Total Area | 33 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 33 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,736 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 716 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 118 | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 13 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 16 | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,727 | |
| Burglaries | 183 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,371 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 173 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |