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Connecticut · 3,465 residents · 2.393 sq mi
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Clinton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $365,500. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,465
−1%since 2000
from 3,516 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,448 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+38%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,554
+150%since 2000
from $23,404 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+15%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+9%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,182)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(237)
Asian1.2%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(706)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,952)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(353)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.5%(122)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,137)
Diversity Score
33
+63%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Connecticut?

Clinton, Connecticut has about 3,465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Clinton, Connecticut earns about $102,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Connecticut expensive?

In Clinton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $365,500, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Connecticut?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Connecticut?

About 10.2% of people in Clinton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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