How many bedrooms do homes in Hamden, CT have?

Name: Bedrooms in Hamden, CT, 2020–2024
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In Hamden, CT, 16.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.7% (±3.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Hamden by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Hamden	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.3% (±1.8 points)	14.8%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.7% (±2.2 points)	29.6%	26.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.9% (±2.7 points)	34.3%	35.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.6% (±1.8 points)	14.7%	17.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.9%

In Hamden, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from South Central Connecticut Planning Region (52.3%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (58.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Hamden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamden
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Hamden	—	54.7% (±3.4 points)	—
North Haven	3.6 mi	72.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
North Haven (community)	3.6 mi	72.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Bethany	4.1 mi	85.1% (±16.3 points)	Higher
Woodbridge	4.8 mi	84.2% (±10.4 points)	Higher
New Haven	6.0 mi	34.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Wallingford Center	6.5 mi	45.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Northford	7.2 mi	83.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Wallingford	7.4 mi	57.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Haven, CT (34.3%), Wallingford Center, CT (45.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Haven, CT (72.8%), North Haven (community), CT (72.8%), Bethany, CT (85.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	North Haven	72.8% (±5.9 points)
6	North Branford	68.6% (±7.8 points)
7	Guilford	66.1% (±5.4 points)
8	Milford	59.5% (±3.1 points)
9	Wallingford	57.3% (±3.4 points)
10	East Haven	57.1% (±4.1 points)
11	Hamden	54.7% (±3.4 points)
12	Branford	51.9% (±4.3 points)
13	Meriden	49.3% (±3.1 points)
14	West Haven	44.3% (±3.3 points)
15	New Haven	34.3% (±2.0 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Hamden include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Quinnipiac University.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hamden

What is the most common home size in Hamden?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Hamden, CT.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Hamden?

16.5% of homes in Hamden have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamden town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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