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Broad Brook

Connecticut · 4,069 residents · 5.925 sq mi
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Broad Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,788. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $258,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,069
+17%since 2000
from 3,469 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
687 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Broad Brook
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,788
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,167
+34%since 2000
from $23,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+27%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,145)
Black4.3%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(75)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(662)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,204)
Black10.1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(314)
Asian1.5%(62)
Other3.4%(140)
Diversity Score47.7%(1,940)
Diversity Score
48
+150%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

Broad Brook, Connecticut has about 4,069 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broad Brook, Connecticut earns about $68,788 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 $258,600, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

About 31.2% 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 3.2% of people in Broad Brook, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broad Brook, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Broad Brook, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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