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Glastonbury Center

Connecticut · 8,459 residents · 4.953 sq mi
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Glastonbury Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,375. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $307,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,459
+18%since 2000
from 7,157 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,708 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Glastonbury Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,355
+48%since 2000
from $35,293 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.6% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+10%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(6,746)
Black2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(552)
Asian7.8%(658)
Other3.7%(313)
Diversity Score43.6%(3,686)
Diversity Score
44
+246%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
31.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
62.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

Glastonbury Center, Connecticut has about 8,459 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut earns about $89,375 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 $307,600, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut?

About 60.1% 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 4.5% 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 1,377 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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