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Conning Towers-Nautilus Park

Connecticut · 8,460 residents · 5.199 sq mi
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Conning Towers-Nautilus Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,694. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,781 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,100. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,460
−17%since 2000
from 10,241 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,627 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
+6%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,694
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,414
+149%since 2000
from $14,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+7%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,856
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
79.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(8,039)
Black9.2%(943)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(635)
Asian2.2%(229)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(4,090)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(5,116)
Black6.5%(551)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,620)
Asian3.2%(272)
Other10.7%(901)
Diversity Score72.6%(6,144)
Diversity Score
73
+82%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2017
from 94.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut?

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut has about 8,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut?

The typical household in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut earns about $81,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut expensive?

In Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $290,100, and the typical rent is about $1,856 a month.

How educated are people in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut?

About 7.1% of people in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,553 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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