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Sherwood Manor

Connecticut · 5,372 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Sherwood Manor is a city of 5,372 people in Connecticut. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 7%. The median household earns $84,792, about 28% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,372
−6%since 2000
from 5,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.8
+16%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sherwood Manor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(215)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(293)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(701)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(643)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(637)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(988)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(566)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(429)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,792
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,641 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,639
+48%since 2000
from $24,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,383
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
2.62 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,509)
Black2.8%(153)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(338)
Asian2.7%(146)
Other1.5%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(243)
Mexican3.3%(196)
Dominican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Cambodian4.2%(245)
Pakistani1.7%(102)
Vietnamese0.6%(38)
Chinese0.3%(15)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Korean0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18%(1,060)
French14.6%(863)
Polish13.9%(820)
Italian11.6%(685)
German8.5%(502)
English7.5%(443)
West Indian2.8%(166)
Haitian2.8%(166)
Scottish2.7%(161)
Portuguese2.3%(136)
American1.7%(100)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(81)
Lithuanian1.3%(77)
Greek0.8%(47)
Russian0.8%(47)
Dutch0.7%(44)
Swedish0.6%(35)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Canadian0.4%(24)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
43.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.8%(139)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.5%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 325 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 5,372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut earns about $84,792 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut?

About 28.0% 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 6.1% 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 985 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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