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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Higganum

Connecticut · 1,671 residents · 6.205 sq mi
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Higganum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,405. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $169,200. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,671
+2%since 1990
from 1,644 in 1990
1990 – 2024
269 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Higganum
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,405
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,238
+61%since 1990
from $19,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$755
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
20.5% rent
2.8
−22%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,604)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.5%(173)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,610)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score6.7%(112)
7
−37%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Higganum, Connecticut?

Higganum, Connecticut has about 1,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Higganum, Connecticut?

The typical household in Higganum, Connecticut earns about $60,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higganum, Connecticut expensive?

In Higganum, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Higganum, Connecticut?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Higganum, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higganum, Connecticut?

About 3.9% of people in Higganum, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Higganum, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Higganum, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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