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Glastonbury Center

Connecticut · 7,266 residents · 4.953 sq mi
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Glastonbury Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $373,300. With a median age of 52.0, 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 52.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% 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
7,266
+2%since 2000
from 7,157 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,467 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+20%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Glastonbury Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,357
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,916
+109%since 2000
from $35,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+8%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$373,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,697
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+11%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,728)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(184)
Asian1.8%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(901)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(6,059)
Black1.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(272)
Asian9.9%(717)
Other1.8%(133)
Diversity Score36.6%(2,661)
Diversity Score
37
+191%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

Glastonbury Center, Connecticut has about 7,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut earns about $107,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glastonbury Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Glastonbury Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $373,300, and the typical rent is about $1,697 a month.

How educated are people in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

About 65.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

About 7.9% of people in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glastonbury Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Glastonbury Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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