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Community Characteristics

06870
Characteristics Significant Percentage of Family Households, Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport WESTCHESTE (8 miles)
Closest 2 Year College NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (8 miles)
Closest 4 Year College BETH BENJAMIN ACADEMY OF CT (3 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team NEW YORK ISLANDERS (22 mile)

Population

06870 Connecticut
Population 6,728 3,533,116
Population Density (people/mile) 3,189 637
Population Growth (since 2000) -2% 4%
Male 3,259 1,726,117
Female 3,469 1,806,999
Median Age 40.19 38.79

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
1127 871 464 774 1132 999 717 397 244

Household

06870 Connecticut
Number of Households 2,390 1,336,029
Average Household Size 2.81 2.56
Household: With Children 1,051 454,462
Household: With no Children 1,339 881,567
Household: Family 1,832 894,164
Household: Non-Family 558 441,865
Total Dwelling Units 2,556 1,449,267

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 15.7% 15.7%
Married - 69.8% 69.8%
Separated - 2.3% 2.3%
Widowed - 4.3% 4.3%
Divorced - 7.9% 7.9%

Housing

06870 Connecticut
Median Home Price $950,000 $220,250
In Current Residence 5+ Years 49.79% 45.47%
Annual Residential Turnover 14.02% 13.04%
Median Years in Residence 4.98 4.51
Median Dwelling Age 48 39

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 81.3% 81.3%
Renter - 12.2% 12.2%
Vacant - 6.5% 6.5%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 22% 22%
Drive/Carpool - 67% 67%
Walk/Bike/Other - 3% 3%
Work at home - 8% 8%

Income

06870 Connecticut
Median Household Income $153,790 $66,346
Average Household Income $280,278 $99,009
Average Income Change (since 2000) 20% 22%
Per Capita Income $99,821 $38,334
Sales Tax Rate 6% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $120,889 $54,865

Household Income by Dollar Range

under $10K $10-20K $20-30K $30-40K $40-50K $50-75K $75-125K $125-200K $200-500K $500K+
49 41 62 46 58 228 422 545 535 404

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
91667 120833 167339 178986 170968 140234 129000

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 39
Mining 0
Construction 106
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Communications 65
Wholesale Trade 31
Retail Trade 675
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 300
Services 1223
Public Administration 15
Employees/Unclassified 49

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 46
Transportation Material Moving Workers 41
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 41
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 65
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 162
Farming Forestry and Fishing 52
Other Services: Field Based 5
Other Services: Site Based 417
Protective Services 31
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 27
Administrative Support 473
Sales Workers and Clerks 255
Technologies and Technicians 70
Sales Professionals 103
Professional Specialty Occupations 331
Executive, Managers, Administrators 352

Net Worth

06870 Connecticut
Average Household Net Worth $582,626 $291,267
Median Home Price $950,000 $220,250

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 1045500
Other Non-Financial Assets 45606
Business Equity 302177
Investment Property 123280
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 25890
Any Financial Assets 231908
Other Financial Assets 26837
Other Managed Accounts 72941
Cash Value Life Insurance 18164
Retirement Accounts 127593
Mutual Funds 115708
Stocks 45822
Bonds (not US Savings) 161827
Savings Bonds 2114
Certificates of Deposit 29886
Transaction Account 21537

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 292015
Credit Card 5519
Line of Credit 11152
Installment Loan 16116
Mortgage 363813

Cost of Living

06870 Connecticut
Average Total Household Expenditure $161,498 $69,502
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 289 124

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 361
Utilities 246
Transportation 264
Tobacco 192
Reading 291
Personal Care 280
Miscellaneous Expenses 261
Household Operations 351
Shelter 297
Household Furnishings and Equipment 311
Health Care 247
Food and Beverages 265
Entertainment 297
Education 386
Apparel 297
Personal Insurance 364
Contribution 401

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 19.2 61.6
High 38.2 85.4

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 82
Earthquake 97
Hail 62
Hurricane 125
Tornado 17
Wind 157