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Terryville

Connecticut · 5,202 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Terryville is home to 5,202 people in Connecticut. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than in Connecticut as a whole. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,202
−3%since 2000
from 5,360 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Terryville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(274)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(318)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(744)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(633)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(663)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(858)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(593)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(260)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,221
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,284 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,821
+75%since 2000
from $22,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$993
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.18 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(4,413)
Black1.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino7%(365)
Asian1.7%(91)
Other5.5%(285)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(86)
Cuban0.7%(34)
Puerto Rican0.6%(31)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Venezuelan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian15.4%(775)
Irish15%(755)
Polish12.1%(607)
French12%(603)
German10.4%(524)
English8.7%(436)
American5.5%(277)
Scottish2.5%(126)
Swedish1.5%(77)
Dutch1.1%(55)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(53)
Danish0.9%(46)
Russian0.9%(46)
Ukrainian0.9%(44)
Portuguese0.8%(41)
Canadian0.8%(38)
Austrian0.7%(35)
Slovak0.6%(32)
Welsh0.6%(31)
Czech0.4%(22)
British0.4%(20)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
47.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(92)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(48)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47%(147)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 313 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 5,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terryville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Terryville, Connecticut earns about $60,221 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 $190,100, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Terryville, Connecticut?

About 20.1% 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 7.3% 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 224 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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