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Conning Towers-Nautilus Park

Connecticut · 8,834 residents · 5.20 sq mi
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Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is home to 8,834 people in Connecticut. The median age is 23.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 19% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,472 a month at the median. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Households here earn about 19% less than in Connecticut as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,834
−14%since 2000
from 10,241 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.6%(1,114)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(653)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(405)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(716)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2423.9%(2,110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3424.3%(2,148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(739)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.3%(382)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 642.6%(229)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.4%(124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.2%(110)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(104)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,828
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,837
+40%since 2000
from $14,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
81.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.04 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+4%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(8,039)
Black9.2%(943)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(635)
Asian2.2%(229)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(6,359)
Black8.2%(723)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(916)
Asian3.4%(304)
Other6.5%(573)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(436)
Puerto Rican3.2%(292)
Colombian0.5%(48)
Cuban0.4%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(30)
Dominican0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German20.3%(1,877)
Irish16.5%(1,525)
English12.3%(1,141)
Italian7.3%(678)
Polish5.1%(472)
French4.7%(435)
American4.5%(413)
Scottish2.9%(265)
Dutch2.7%(252)
Swedish2.2%(201)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(169)
Norwegian1.3%(120)
Austrian1%(92)
British0.7%(63)
Danish0.6%(58)
Russian0.5%(43)
West Indian0.4%(41)
Jamaican0.4%(41)
Slovak0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Finnish0.3%(28)
Romanian0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
29.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
35.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(1,781)
Married47.8%(1,836)
Widowed1.6%(60)
Divorced4.2%(161)
Women 15+
Never married29%(789)
Married55.4%(1,505)
Widowed4.3%(117)
Divorced11.3%(306)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)73.1%(367)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 502 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut has about 8,834 residents according to the 2010 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 $54,828 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 $233,000, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

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

About 22.7% 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 7.6% 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 1,179 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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