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Heritage

Connecticut · 5,091 residents · 2.619 sq mi
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Heritage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,441. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value is $155,500. With a median age of 73.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 36% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 73.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,091
+48%since 2000
from 3,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
73.9
−1%since 2000
from 74.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Heritage
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,441
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,525 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,313
+73%since 2000
from $30,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,669
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $948 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−2%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,810)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(117)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other0.8%(39)
Diversity Score11.6%(590)
Diversity Score
12
+290%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+136%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.4%
−97.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heritage, Connecticut?

Heritage, Connecticut has about 5,091 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heritage, Connecticut?

The typical household in Heritage, Connecticut earns about $51,441 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $1,669 a month.

How educated are people in Heritage, Connecticut?

About 39.1% 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 7.2% 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 1,468 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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