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Northford

Connecticut · 6,082 residents · 7.99 sq mi
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Northford is home to 6,082 people in Connecticut. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 12.8%. Median household income runs $96,818, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,082
−1%vs 2021
vs 6,117 in 2021
2020 – 2024
47.5
+12%vs 2021
vs 42.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.99 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6K6K6K6K6K20202024Northford
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(279)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(615)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(650)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(838)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(1,007)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(768)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(448)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,818
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $107,404 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$42,703
−13%vs 2021
vs $48,889 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$323,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $321,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,354
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,327 in 2021
US average: $1,124
88.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.9% in 2021
11.5% rent
2.86 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.94 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.3
+12%vs 2021
vs 3.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,567)
Black1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(157)
Asian1.4%(83)
Other4.1%(249)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,522)
Black1.1%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(254)
Asian1.6%(96)
Other1.2%(71)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(111)
Spaniard0.5%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(92)
Ancestry
Italian48%(3,244)
Irish22.3%(1,506)
German9%(605)
Polish8.6%(581)
English8%(537)
Russian3.6%(245)
American2.2%(149)
Greek2.2%(149)
Austrian2%(136)
French1.5%(104)
Swedish1.5%(98)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.3%(85)
Scottish0.9%(61)
West Indian0.8%(56)
Portuguese0.6%(39)
Hungarian0.5%(37)
Welsh0.5%(36)
Canadian0.5%(33)
Slovak0.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
British0.3%(18)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

36.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
−8%vs 2021
vs 28.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
49.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(673)
Married63%(1,630)
Widowed4.6%(118)
Divorced6.5%(168)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(551)
Married62.8%(1,591)
Widowed6.6%(167)
Divorced8.9%(225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
72.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.3%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.9%(83)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 321 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northford, Connecticut?

Northford, Connecticut has about 6,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Northford, Connecticut earns about $96,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northford, Connecticut expensive?

In Northford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $323,200, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Northford, Connecticut?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Northford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northford, Connecticut?

About 2.9% of people in Northford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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

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