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Coventry Lake

Connecticut · 2,647 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Coventry Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,224. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,647
−9%since 2000
from 2,914 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
740 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+24%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Coventry Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,224
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,135
+64%since 2000
from $26,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+38%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+54.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+66%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,784)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(48)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(55)
Diversity Score8.9%(236)
Diversity Score
9
+27%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coventry Lake, Connecticut?

Coventry Lake, Connecticut has about 2,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coventry Lake, Connecticut?

The typical household in Coventry Lake, Connecticut earns about $73,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coventry Lake, Connecticut expensive?

In Coventry Lake, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $262,700, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Coventry Lake, Connecticut?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coventry Lake, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coventry Lake, Connecticut?

About 15.7% of people in Coventry Lake, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coventry Lake, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Coventry Lake, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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