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Sherwood Manor

Connecticut · 5,410 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Sherwood Manor is a city of 5,410 people in Connecticut. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 13.8%. The median household earns $75,289, about 43% above the national median. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,410
−5%since 2000
from 5,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.4
+12%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sherwood Manor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(328)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(218)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(572)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(670)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(957)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(674)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(598)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(409)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,289
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,722
+36%since 2000
from $24,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$892
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $853
90.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
9.9% rent
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,422)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(104)
Asian1.1%(60)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,957)
Black2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3%(160)
Asian2%(106)
Other1.1%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.9%(50)
Mexican0.7%(37)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(1,312)
Italian16.9%(953)
French Canadian13.9%(786)
Polish11.7%(663)
English11.6%(654)
French11.5%(651)
German11%(623)
Scottish4.5%(252)
American3.4%(190)
Arab2.3%(129)
Lebanese2.1%(121)
Swedish1.7%(95)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(81)
Hungarian1.3%(74)
Canadian1.3%(73)
Finnish1.1%(61)
Welsh1%(58)
Norwegian0.9%(51)
Russian0.7%(41)
Ukrainian0.7%(41)
Portuguese0.7%(38)
British0.6%(35)
Greek0.6%(32)
Croatian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Danish0.5%(26)
Turkish0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(19)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut earns about $75,289 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 $210,000, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

About 26.4% 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 2.3% 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 947 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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