CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Gales Ferry

Connecticut · 1,162 residents · 0.965 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Gales Ferry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,556. Population has grown 20% since 2011. Median home value is $231,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,162
+20%vs 2011
vs 966 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,204 / sq mi
+20%vs 2011
vs 1,001 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+1%vs 2011
vs 42.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7908929931K1K201020202024Gales Ferry
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,556
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $98,558 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,641
+5%vs 2011
vs $37,582 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.311 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $235,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $2,001 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−26.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.2% in 2011
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+26.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%vs 2011
vs 2.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gales Ferry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(842)
Black7.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(13)
Diversity Score29.1%(281)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(986)
Black3.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(76)
Asian2.2%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score28.5%(332)
Diversity Score
29
−2%vs 2011
vs 29 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 19.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.4% in 2011
Female
46.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
Foreign born
1.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Gales Ferry

Frederica
Pop 1,155
Gun Club Estates
Pop 1,050
Palm Shores
Pop 1,209
Greenwood
Pop 1,153
Places similar to Gales Ferry
Head to head

Compare Gales Ferry to nearby cities

GALES FERRY VS
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
Income$81,694−23%
Home value$290,100+25%
Population8,460+641%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GALES FERRY VS
New London
Income$59,098−44%
Home value$253,300+9%
Population28,003+2354%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GALES FERRY VS
Groton
Income$79,577−25%
Home value$306,600+32%
Population10,160+790%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GALES FERRY VS
Norwich
Income$65,024−38%
Home value$242,300+5%
Population40,001+3406%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Gales Ferry, Connecticut?

Gales Ferry, Connecticut has about 1,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gales Ferry, Connecticut?

The typical household in Gales Ferry, Connecticut earns about $105,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gales Ferry, Connecticut expensive?

In Gales Ferry, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Gales Ferry, Connecticut?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gales Ferry, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gales Ferry, Connecticut?

About 0.0% of people in Gales Ferry, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Connecticut
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Gales Ferry with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →