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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southwood Acres

Connecticut · 8,067 residents · 5.313 sq mi
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Southwood Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,743. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $122,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,067
−10%since 1990
from 8,963 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.8
+16%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(470)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(630)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(461)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(924)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(1,413)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(992)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(853)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(288)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,743
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,891
+35%since 1990
from $17,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $833 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
8.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,877)
Black0.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian0.5%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,720)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(129)
Asian0.8%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(702)
Married69%(2,167)
Widowed2.4%(76)
Divorced6.2%(196)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(487)
Married66.4%(2,187)
Widowed9.8%(323)
Divorced9%(296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

Southwood Acres, Connecticut has about 8,067 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Southwood Acres, Connecticut earns about $60,743 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

About 18.8% 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 2.4% 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 896 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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