With 7,657 people, Southwood Acres is a city in Connecticut. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median household earns $70,705, about 34% above the national median.
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)34%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 300 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.
How many people live in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?
Southwood Acres, Connecticut has about 7,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?
The typical household in Southwood Acres, Connecticut earns about $70,705 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 $218,000, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.
How educated are people in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?
About 25.4% 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 3.9% 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 1,306 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.
