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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glastonbury Center

Connecticut · 7,157 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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With 7,157 people, Glastonbury Center is a city in Connecticut. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 43.3, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $184,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of residents. Median household income runs $58,947, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,157
+1%since 1990
from 7,082 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.3
+6%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Glastonbury Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(383)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(889)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,032)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(782)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(645)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(607)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(307)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,947
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,293
+45%since 1990
from $24,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $671 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,988)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(104)
Asian0.9%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,728)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(184)
Asian1.8%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(83)
Peruvian0.7%(49)
Cuban0.6%(45)
Dominican0.3%(21)
Panamanian0.3%(20)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(240)
Sri Lankan2.4%(178)
Asian Indian2.1%(152)
Vietnamese0.9%(68)
Korean0.8%(55)
Pakistani0.3%(20)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Italian23.8%(1,729)
Irish19.2%(1,397)
English16%(1,166)
Polish13.8%(1,003)
German10.5%(760)
French6.7%(485)
Scottish4.9%(358)
Swedish1.7%(121)
Greek1.1%(81)
American1.1%(80)
Hungarian0.9%(67)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(64)
Dutch0.7%(52)
Czech0.7%(50)
Russian0.7%(49)
West Indian0.6%(43)
Jamaican0.6%(43)
British0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.4%(29)
Armenian0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(581)
Married64.8%(1,613)
Widowed3.5%(86)
Divorced8.5%(211)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(678)
Married50.5%(1,720)
Widowed15.3%(520)
Divorced14.4%(490)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% 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)16.1%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.2%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 472 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 Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

Glastonbury Center, Connecticut has about 7,157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut earns about $58,947 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 $184,500, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

About 51.3% 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 2.2% 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 75 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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