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Thompsonville

Connecticut · 7,927 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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With 7,927 people, Thompsonville is a city in Connecticut. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 3,895 people per square mile.

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

7,927
−2%since 2000
from 8,125 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,895 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 4,211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.1
−2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Thompsonville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(625)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(480)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(480)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(698)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,173)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(842)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(820)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(841)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(909)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(209)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,805
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
18.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$241,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,404
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
59.7% rent
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−5%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(7,139)
Black3.7%(299)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(382)
Asian1.6%(127)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(4,872)
Black4.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(1,544)
Asian1%(78)
Other13.3%(1,052)
71
+56%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16%(1,272)
Mexican1%(76)
Spaniard0.6%(44)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Dominican0.4%(30)
Guatemalan0.3%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.8%(63)
Korean0.1%(8)
Laotian0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17%(1,346)
Italian15.9%(1,257)
Polish12.5%(987)
English10.3%(818)
French10.3%(818)
Canadian6.8%(536)
German3.7%(296)
Lithuanian2.6%(210)
Scottish2.1%(170)
American2.1%(166)
Swedish1.3%(102)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.4%(30)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Cape Verdean0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Danish0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
Somali0.1%(11)
Ghanaian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
48.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
73.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(1,337)
Married37.9%(1,118)
Widowed2.5%(73)
Divorced14.2%(418)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(1,369)
Married34.9%(1,104)
Widowed3.6%(113)
Divorced18.1%(573)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% 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)52.6%(249)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 473 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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