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Guilford Center

Connecticut · 2,263 residents · 2.182 sq mi
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Guilford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,273. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $582,400. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,263
−13%since 2000
from 2,603 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+23%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Guilford Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,273
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,081
+142%since 2000
from $35,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.601
+3%since 2010
from 0.583 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$582,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,598
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $745 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+112%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,469)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3%(78)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,027)
Black1.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(88)
Asian4%(90)
Other0.9%(20)
Diversity Score24.3%(549)
Diversity Score
24
+117%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford Center, Connecticut?

Guilford Center, Connecticut has about 2,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guilford Center, Connecticut earns about $82,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Guilford Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $582,400, and the typical rent is about $1,598 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford Center, Connecticut?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford Center, Connecticut?

About 6.5% of people in Guilford Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guilford Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Guilford Center, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 325 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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