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Sherwood Manor

Connecticut · 5,706 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Sherwood Manor is home to 5,706 people in Connecticut. Few US cities rank higher on income. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 6%.

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

5,706
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,516 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,531 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.9
+9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sherwood Manor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(131)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(325)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(581)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(507)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(696)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(770)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(844)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(585)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(172)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,821
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$255,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,692
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,422)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(104)
Asian1.1%(60)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(4,448)
Black2.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(748)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other5.4%(310)
46
+123%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.3%(471)
Mexican3.5%(197)
Dominican0.7%(41)
Argentine0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(33)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(957)
Italian14.3%(818)
Polish12.8%(732)
French11.1%(634)
English8.7%(499)
German8.2%(467)
American3.3%(187)
Guyanese2.8%(157)
Scottish1.8%(104)
Ukrainian1.6%(92)
Portuguese1.6%(89)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(59)
Norwegian0.9%(54)
Welsh0.8%(45)
Swedish0.8%(44)
Lithuanian0.7%(42)
Canadian0.7%(39)
Finnish0.6%(37)
Romanian0.6%(33)
Danish0.5%(27)
West Indian0.5%(26)
Jamaican0.5%(26)
Greek0.4%(25)
British0.4%(23)
Austrian0.4%(22)
Brazilian0.3%(16)
Czech0.3%(15)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(996)
Married45.4%(1,053)
Widowed2.2%(50)
Divorced9.4%(218)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(827)
Married45.6%(1,209)
Widowed11.7%(309)
Divorced11.5%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.5%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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