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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broad Brook

Connecticut · 3,469 residents · 5.925 sq mi
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Broad Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $149,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,469
−3%since 1990
from 3,585 in 1990
1990 – 2024
585 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 605 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+16%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Broad Brook
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,417
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,244
+42%since 1990
from $16,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$708
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $669 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
43.5% rent
3.0
−36%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,313)
Black3.5%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian1.1%(39)
Diversity Score20.1%(722)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,145)
Black4.3%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(75)
Asian1.5%(53)
Diversity Score19.1%(662)
19
−5%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.6 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 Broad Brook, Connecticut?

Broad Brook, Connecticut has about 3,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

The typical household in Broad Brook, Connecticut earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broad Brook, Connecticut expensive?

In Broad Brook, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $149,400, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Broad Brook, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

About 4.6% of people in Broad Brook, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broad Brook, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Broad Brook, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 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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