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Southwood Acres

Connecticut · 7,657 residents · 5.313 sq mi
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Southwood Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,705. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $218,000. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,657
−5%since 2000
from 8,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,441 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
43.7
+10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Southwood Acres
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,705
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,743 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,731
+33%since 2000
from $23,891 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,068
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $853
64.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
7.9% rent
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
27.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.2%(663)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(7,164)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(199)
Asian1.2%(90)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score12.8%(982)
13
+56%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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.

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