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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Storrs

Connecticut · 10,996 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 $26,371. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $136,200. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,996
−10%since 1990
from 12,198 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,475 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,636 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.7
−2%since 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Storrs
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,371
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,947
+20%since 1990
from $8,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,200
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$630
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
38.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
61.5% rent
5.2
−22%since 1990
from 6.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(10,487)
Black3.8%(467)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(405)
Asian8.6%(1,055)
Diversity Score37.2%(4,543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(8,675)
Black5.5%(605)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(484)
Asian9.1%(1,000)
Diversity Score42.1%(4,628)
42
+13%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

68.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Storrs, Connecticut?

Storrs, Connecticut has about 10,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Storrs, Connecticut?

The typical household in Storrs, Connecticut earns about $26,371 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Storrs, Connecticut?

About 68.1% 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 33.5% of people in Storrs, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Storrs, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Storrs, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,202 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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