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Heritage

Connecticut · 4,968 residents · 2.619 sq mi
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Heritage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,059. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,100. With a median age of 73.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 73.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
4,968
+45%since 2000
from 3,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
73.2
−2%since 2000
from 74.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Heritage
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,059
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,273
+85%since 2000
from $30,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+6%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,060
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $948 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,380)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,617)
Black2.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(117)
Asian1.2%(58)
Other0.8%(39)
Diversity Score16.8%(837)
Diversity Score
17
+467%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
65.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 31.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heritage, Connecticut?

Heritage, Connecticut has about 4,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heritage, Connecticut?

The typical household in Heritage, Connecticut earns about $62,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heritage, Connecticut expensive?

In Heritage, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $243,100, and the typical rent is about $2,060 a month.

How educated are people in Heritage, Connecticut?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Heritage, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heritage, Connecticut?

About 5.6% of people in Heritage, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heritage, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Heritage, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,345 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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