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CITY · 2010 ACS

Terryville

Connecticut · 5,387 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 5,387 people, Terryville is a city in Connecticut. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 13.8%. Median household income runs $69,250, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,387
+1%since 2000
from 5,360 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Terryville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(287)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(363)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(384)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(322)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(671)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(751)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(968)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(691)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(319)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(235)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(125)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,577
+33%since 2000
from $22,202 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$941
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,163)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,009)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(181)
Asian1.1%(61)
Other1.8%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(74)
Venezuelan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(1,329)
Polish17.7%(909)
Italian17.3%(887)
German13%(669)
French12.3%(633)
English8.3%(424)
American6.9%(356)
Swedish4.1%(213)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(112)
Dutch1.9%(97)
Ukrainian1.9%(96)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.8%(92)
Scottish1.5%(78)
Hungarian1.3%(69)
Arab1%(53)
Danish1%(51)
Greek0.9%(46)
Portuguese0.8%(42)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Lebanese0.6%(29)
Egyptian0.5%(24)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Australian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
46.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(990)
Married42.5%(996)
Widowed4.5%(105)
Divorced10.7%(250)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(576)
Married47.4%(993)
Widowed9.6%(201)
Divorced15.5%(325)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.3%(160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terryville, Connecticut?

Terryville, Connecticut has about 5,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terryville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Terryville, Connecticut earns about $69,250 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 $199,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Terryville, Connecticut?

About 22.6% 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 6.5% of people in Terryville, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terryville, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Terryville, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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