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Sacred Heart University

Connecticut · 1,436 residents · 0.119 sq mi
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Population has grown 32% since 2023. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,436
+32%since 2023
from 1,085 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
12,067 / sq mi
+32%since 2023
from 9,118 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.2
+1%since 2023
from 19.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,193
−8%since 2023
from $5,657 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(937)
Black3.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(81)
Asian1.9%(21)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score30.9%(335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,221)
Black4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(99)
Asian1.5%(22)
Other2.6%(37)
Diversity Score33.7%(484)
Diversity Score
34
+9%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+25%since 2023
from 9.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
Female
68.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
92.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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