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Salmon Brook

Connecticut · 2,343 residents · 3.288 sq mi
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Salmon Brook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,700. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,343
−4%since 2000
from 2,453 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
713 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 746 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+18%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Salmon Brook
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,408
+53%since 2000
from $32,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+81%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,386)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,075)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian3%(71)
Other6.6%(155)
Diversity Score26.3%(615)
Diversity Score
26
+463%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salmon Brook, Connecticut?

Salmon Brook, Connecticut has about 2,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salmon Brook, Connecticut?

The typical household in Salmon Brook, Connecticut earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salmon Brook, Connecticut expensive?

In Salmon Brook, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $324,700, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Salmon Brook, Connecticut?

About 57.2% of adults age 25 and over in Salmon Brook, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salmon Brook, Connecticut?

About 3.6% of people in Salmon Brook, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salmon Brook, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Salmon Brook, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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