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Community Characteristics

06854
Characteristics Stable Population, Low Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport WESTCHESTE (14 miles)
Closest 2 Year College NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1 mile)
Closest 4 Year College BETH BENJAMIN ACADEMY OF CT (6 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team NEW YORK ISLANDERS (27 mile)

Population

06854 Connecticut
Population 28,511 3,533,116
Population Density (people/mile) 5,202 637
Population Growth (since 2000) 3% 4%
Male 14,173 1,726,117
Female 14,338 1,806,999
Median Age 33.94 38.79

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
3662 3903 4782 3745 4044 3861 2533 1219 766

Household

06854 Connecticut
Number of Households 10,518 1,336,029
Average Household Size 2.69 2.56
Household: With Children 3,817 454,462
Household: With no Children 6,701 881,567
Household: Family 6,782 894,164
Household: Non-Family 3,735 441,865
Total Dwelling Units 11,212 1,449,267

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 37.7% 37.7%
Married - 40.6% 40.6%
Separated - 7.0% 7.0%
Widowed - 5.5% 5.5%
Divorced - 9.2% 9.2%

Housing

06854 Connecticut
Median Home Price $332,000 $220,250
In Current Residence 5+ Years 31.8% 45.47%
Annual Residential Turnover 14.49% 13.04%
Median Years in Residence 3.5 4.51
Median Dwelling Age 41 39

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 47.9% 47.9%
Renter - 45.9% 45.9%
Vacant - 6.2% 6.2%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 10% 10%
Drive/Carpool - 83% 83%
Walk/Bike/Other - 3% 3%
Work at home - 3% 3%

Income

06854 Connecticut
Median Household Income $55,481 $66,346
Average Household Income $90,631 $99,009
Average Income Change (since 2000) 18% 22%
Per Capita Income $33,729 $38,334
Sales Tax Rate 6% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $46,651 $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+
686 931 1157 1234 801 1720 2436 900 476 178

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
30156 50844 62742 69696 65104 48571 32931

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 323
Mining 13
Construction 724
Manufacturing 3217
Transportation and Communications 1158
Wholesale Trade 696
Retail Trade 4280
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1113
Services 4831
Public Administration 724
Employees/Unclassified 152

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 427
Transportation Material Moving Workers 464
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 431
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 568
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1567
Farming Forestry and Fishing 502
Other Services: Field Based 46
Other Services: Site Based 2020
Protective Services 361
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 165
Administrative Support 3051
Sales Workers and Clerks 1780
Technologies and Technicians 420
Sales Professionals 539
Professional Specialty Occupations 2345
Executive, Managers, Administrators 2393

Net Worth

06854 Connecticut
Average Household Net Worth $198,895 $291,267
Median Home Price $332,000 $220,250

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 606844
Other Non-Financial Assets 21445
Business Equity 138512
Investment Property 79973
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 17925
Any Financial Assets 97726
Other Financial Assets 11995
Other Managed Accounts 62731
Cash Value Life Insurance 9557
Retirement Accounts 64381
Mutual Funds 63401
Stocks 21373
Bonds (not US Savings) 76369
Savings Bonds 1509
Certificates of Deposit 20070
Transaction Account 9660

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 232268
Credit Card 3610
Line of Credit 5046
Installment Loan 13494
Mortgage 246270

Cost of Living

06854 Connecticut
Average Total Household Expenditure $65,500 $69,502
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 117 124

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 120
Utilities 116
Transportation 116
Tobacco 114
Reading 117
Personal Care 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 117
Household Operations 119
Shelter 117
Household Furnishings and Equipment 118
Health Care 116
Food and Beverages 116
Entertainment 117
Education 122
Apparel 118
Personal Insurance 120
Contribution 121

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 18.8 62.5
High 36.8 84.2

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 78
Earthquake 92
Hail 50
Hurricane 125
Tornado 15
Wind 128