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Southwood Acres

Connecticut · 8,115 residents · 5.313 sq mi
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Southwood Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
8,115
+1%since 2000
from 8,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,527 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,474 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Southwood Acres
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(372)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(469)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,031)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(913)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(1,337)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(717)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(565)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,286
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,072
+114%since 2000
from $23,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,728
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−18%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,720)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(129)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(6,805)
Black2.6%(210)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(736)
Asian1.1%(93)
Other3.3%(271)
Diversity Score
36
+286%since 2009
from 9 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 Rican6.3%(515)
Mexican1%(84)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(32)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Pakistani0.2%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(1,585)
Italian16.8%(1,361)
German10.3%(839)
French10.2%(828)
English10%(808)
Polish9.9%(802)
Scottish5.3%(434)
American3.4%(279)
Portuguese1.9%(158)
Lithuanian1.4%(114)
Russian0.9%(76)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(74)
Greek0.8%(63)
Swedish0.8%(61)
Hungarian0.5%(44)
British0.5%(42)
Arab0.5%(40)
Lebanese0.5%(40)
Croatian0.5%(38)
West Indian0.4%(30)
Jamaican0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,122)
Married56.4%(1,836)
Widowed2.1%(67)
Divorced7.1%(230)
Women 15+
Never married29%(1,026)
Married51.6%(1,825)
Widowed7.1%(250)
Divorced12.3%(436)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

Southwood Acres, Connecticut has about 8,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

The typical household in Southwood Acres, Connecticut earns about $110,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwood Acres, Connecticut expensive?

In Southwood Acres, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $267,900, and the typical rent is about $1,728 a month.

How educated are people in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Southwood Acres, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

About 3.3% of people in Southwood Acres, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southwood Acres, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Southwood Acres, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 848 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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