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Terryville

Connecticut · 5,461 residents · 2.761 sq mi
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Terryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,461
+2%since 2000
from 5,360 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,978 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Terryville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,381
+68%since 2000
from $22,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+14%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,163)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(4,565)
Black1.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(702)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(131)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,939)
Diversity Score
35
+497%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terryville, Connecticut?

Terryville, Connecticut has about 5,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terryville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Terryville, Connecticut earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terryville, Connecticut expensive?

In Terryville, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $243,800, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Terryville, Connecticut?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Terryville, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terryville, Connecticut?

About 12.7% of people in Terryville, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terryville, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Terryville, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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