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Storrs

Connecticut · 15,207 residents · 7.454 sq mi
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Storrs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,839. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $325,100. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,207
+38%since 2000
from 10,996 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,040 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.2
−2%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Storrs
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,839
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,073
+41%since 2000
from $9,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.625
+6%since 2010
from 0.588 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,678
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
73.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+66%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(8,675)
Black5.5%(605)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(484)
Asian9.1%(1,000)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(4,628)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(9,327)
Black9.9%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,477)
Asian14.4%(2,197)
Other4.6%(701)
Diversity Score72.7%(11,055)
Diversity Score
73
+73%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
32.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Storrs, Connecticut?

Storrs, Connecticut has about 15,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Storrs, Connecticut?

The typical household in Storrs, Connecticut earns about $37,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Storrs, Connecticut expensive?

In Storrs, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $325,100, and the typical rent is about $1,678 a month.

How educated are people in Storrs, Connecticut?

About 59.0% of adults age 25 and over in Storrs, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Storrs, Connecticut?

About 44.7% of people in Storrs, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Storrs, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Storrs, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,009 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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