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Blue Hills

Connecticut · 2,762 residents · 1.166 sq mi
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Blue Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,211. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,762
−9%since 2000
from 3,020 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,369 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.6
+19%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,211
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,090
+44%since 2000
from $21,618 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(96)
Black83.3%(2,300)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(233)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other8.2%(227)
Diversity Score43.2%(1,192)
Diversity Score
43
+33%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
64.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

Blue Hills, Connecticut has about 2,762 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Hills, Connecticut earns about $58,211 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 $157,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Hills, Connecticut?

About 11.9% 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 6.6% 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 528 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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