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Broad Brook

Connecticut · 3,998 residents · 5.925 sq mi
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Broad Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,663. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $244,400. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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
3,998
+15%since 2000
from 3,469 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
675 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+21%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Broad Brook
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,058
+51%since 2000
from $23,244 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−3%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(2,931)
Black8.3%(330)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(446)
Asian2.2%(89)
Other2.3%(91)
Diversity Score51.3%(2,049)
Diversity Score
51
+168%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

Broad Brook, Connecticut has about 3,998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broad Brook, Connecticut earns about $84,663 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 $244,400, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Broad Brook, Connecticut?

About 35.9% 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 20.2% 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 413 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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