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Thompsonville

Connecticut · 7,927 residents · 2.035 sq mi
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Thompsonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,805. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
7,927
−2%since 2000
from 8,125 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,895 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Thompsonville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,805
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,008
+66%since 2000
from $19,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+12%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,404
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
59.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+14%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(7,139)
Black3.7%(299)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(382)
Asian1.6%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(1,920)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(4,872)
Black4.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(1,544)
Asian1%(78)
Other13.3%(1,052)
Diversity Score70.5%(5,592)
Diversity Score
71
+199%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% 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
9.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsonville, Connecticut?

Thompsonville, Connecticut has about 7,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompsonville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Thompsonville, Connecticut earns about $71,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompsonville, Connecticut expensive?

In Thompsonville, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $241,600, and the typical rent is about $1,404 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsonville, Connecticut?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsonville, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsonville, Connecticut?

About 18.7% of people in Thompsonville, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsonville, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsonville, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 531 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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