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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bantam

Connecticut · 777 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Bantam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $140,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

777
−3%vs 2000
vs 802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6267067878679471990201020202024Bantam
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$13,730
−26%vs 2000
vs $18,442 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
4.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
5
−39%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bantam, Connecticut?

Bantam, Connecticut has about 777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bantam, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bantam, Connecticut earns about $29,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bantam, Connecticut expensive?

In Bantam, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bantam, Connecticut?

About 10.0% 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 2.3% of people in Bantam, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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