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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bantam

Connecticut · 802 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Bantam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $133,700. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

802
+3%since 1990
from 777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
794 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+22%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6267067878679471990201020202024Bantam
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,167
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$18,442
+34%since 1990
from $13,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
51.4%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
48.6% rent
4.2
−12%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(762)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score7.8%(62)
8
+63%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bantam, Connecticut?

Bantam, Connecticut has about 802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bantam, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bantam, Connecticut earns about $32,167 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Bantam, Connecticut?

About 14.7% 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 5.4% 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 25 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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