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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Pocotopaug

Connecticut · 3,169 residents · 5.491 sq mi
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Lake Pocotopaug is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,325. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,169
+3%since 1990
from 3,072 in 1990
1990 – 2024
577 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 559 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+18%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Pocotopaug
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,317
+39%since 1990
from $20,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$767
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
27.5% rent
2.4
−34%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,042)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,041)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.9%(29)
Diversity Score7%(221)
7
+54%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 32.9 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 Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut has about 3,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut earns about $58,325 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut?

About 28.9% 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 5.1% 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 97 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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