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Sherwood Manor

Connecticut · 5,706 residents · 3.765 sq mi
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Sherwood Manor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
5,706
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,516 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sherwood Manor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,821
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,423
+75%since 2000
from $24,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−6%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,692
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,422)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(104)
Asian1.1%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(547)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(4,448)
Black2.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(748)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other5.4%(310)
Diversity Score46.4%(2,649)
Diversity Score
46
+383%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

Sherwood Manor, Connecticut has about 5,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

The typical household in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut earns about $90,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood Manor, Connecticut expensive?

In Sherwood Manor, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $255,300, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

About 5.0% of people in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood Manor, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood Manor, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 651 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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