Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant." Hamden is home to Quinnipiac University. The population was 58,180 according to the Census Bureau's 2005 estimates.
In 2008, Fortune Magazine and CNN Money picked Hamden as #33 on their "Best Place to Live and Launch" list, citing Hamden's great blend of urban and suburban lifestyles. The article also pointed out Hamden's exceptional education system as well as its "New England Charm".
Economy:
The main industries in the town are retail trade, computer products, manufacture of wire and cable, concrete, pump mixer products, fabricated metals, construction and business services. Business services account for 49.4% of employment in the town, with retail trade accounting for 22.8%, and manufacturing accounting for 9.6%. The top four major employers are: the town government and school district, Quinnipiac University, Harborside Health Care, and Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES).
The median income for a household in the town was $52,351, and the median income for a family was $65,301. Males had a median income of $45,909 versus $35,941 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,039. About 4.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Radio Stations
WZMX 93.7 FM Hartford, CT Hip Hop
WYBC 94.3 FM New Haven, CT Urban Contemporary
WKSS 95.7 FM Hartford-Meriden, CT Top-40
WKCI 101.3 FM Hamden, CT Top-40
WDRC 102.9 FM Hartford, CT Classic Hits
WHCN 105.9 FM Hartford, CT Classic Hits
WBLI 106.1 FM Patchogue, NY Top-40
WICC 600 AM Bridgeport, CT News/Talk
WMRD 1150 AM Middletown, CT Variety
WQUN 1220 AM Hamden, CT Nostalgia
WFNW 1380 AM Naugatuck, CT Carribean
WPOP 1410 AM Hartford, CT Sports
WMMW 1470 AM Meriden, CT News/Talk
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T's Soul Food - Category: Soul Food Restaurants - REVIEW: "If you liike soul foul southern cuisine, this place represent the top of the line. The food is extremely tasty and melt in your mouth. I rarely leave anything on my plate." - 1012 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT (203) 773-0659
VIDEO CONNECTION
A group of activists are rallying Monday evening at the Hamden Police Department to call for a stop to alleged police brutality and harassment - 9 May 2011.
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