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Poquonock Bridge

Connecticut · 1,727 residents · 1.342 sq mi
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Poquonock Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,676. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,727
+8%since 2000
from 1,592 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,287 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K2K2K3K1990201020202024Poquonock Bridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,676
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,652 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,444
+53%since 2000
from $14,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(990)
Black13.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(98)
Asian8%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(961)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(821)
Black11.3%(195)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(291)
Asian15%(259)
Other2.5%(43)
Diversity Score83.2%(1,437)
Diversity Score
83
+38%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
37.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.7%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut?

Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut has about 1,727 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut?

The typical household in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut earns about $43,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut expensive?

In Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut?

About 9.0% of people in Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,043 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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