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Lake Pocotopaug

Connecticut · 4,875 residents · 5.491 sq mi
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Lake Pocotopaug is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,150. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,300. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
4,875
+54%since 2000
from 3,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
888 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+26%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Pocotopaug
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,150
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,753
+107%since 2000
from $28,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+7%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,041)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,278)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(134)
Asian8.6%(417)
Other0.9%(45)
Diversity Score27.7%(1,351)
Diversity Score
28
+298%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−96.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut has about 4,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

The typical household in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut earns about $118,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut expensive?

In Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $310,300, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

About 4.2% of people in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,803 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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