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Connecticut · 772 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
810
+1%since 2000
from 802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+14%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6267067878679471990201020202024Bantam
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$45,824
+148%since 2000
from $18,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+35%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(762)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.6%(13)
Diversity Score11.3%(92)
Diversity Score
11
+46%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+104%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bantam, Connecticut?

Bantam, Connecticut has about 810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bantam, Connecticut expensive?

In Bantam, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $317,700, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Bantam, Connecticut?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bantam, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bantam, Connecticut?

About 14.4% of people in Bantam, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bantam, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bantam, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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