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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Preston

Connecticut · 1,110 residents · 7.319 sq mi
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New Preston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,962. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $235,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,110
−10%since 1990
from 1,237 in 1990
1990 – 2024
152 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 169 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+14%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8189321K1K1K1990201020202024New Preston
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,962
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,831 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,566
+45%since 1990
from $25,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$235,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$796
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $676 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
21.6% rent
4.2
+19%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian1.1%(14)
Diversity Score4.2%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,077)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.3%(47)
4
+3%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.4 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 New Preston, Connecticut?

New Preston, Connecticut has about 1,110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Preston, Connecticut?

The typical household in New Preston, Connecticut earns about $55,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Preston, Connecticut expensive?

In New Preston, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $235,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in New Preston, Connecticut?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Preston, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Preston, Connecticut?

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

Has New Preston, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, New Preston, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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