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Storrs

Connecticut · 15,344 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 $29,432. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,000. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,344
+40%since 2000
from 10,996 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,058 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Storrs
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,432
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,371 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,193
+2%since 2000
from $9,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.588
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
17.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
62.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+66%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(11,884)
Black4.8%(740)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(850)
Asian9.8%(1,499)
Other2.4%(366)
Diversity Score48%(7,369)
Diversity Score
48
+14%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
42.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
38.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
42.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
37.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.4%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Storrs, Connecticut?

Storrs, Connecticut has about 15,344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Storrs, Connecticut?

The typical household in Storrs, Connecticut earns about $29,432 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 $252,000, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Storrs, Connecticut?

About 62.6% 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 39.6% 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 3,146 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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