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Blue Hills

Connecticut · 1,676 residents · 1.166 sq mi
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Blue Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,512. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 1,344 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,900. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,676
−45%since 2000
from 3,020 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,437 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 2,590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+38%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,512
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,500
+69%since 2000
from $21,618 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−13%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+85%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(261)
Black82.1%(2,479)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(123)
Asian1.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(979)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(59)
Black80.4%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(36)
Diversity Score41.5%(696)
Diversity Score
42
+28%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
21.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
63.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

Blue Hills, Connecticut has about 1,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

The typical household in Blue Hills, Connecticut earns about $63,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Hills, Connecticut expensive?

In Blue Hills, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $236,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Hills, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

About 12.0% of people in Blue Hills, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Hills, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Hills, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,614 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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