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Windsor Locks

Connecticut · 12,579 residents · 9.024 sq mi
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Windsor Locks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
12,579
+4%since 2000
from 12,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Windsor Locks
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,205
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,189
+87%since 2000
from $23,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+9%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(11,000)
Black2.6%(311)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(267)
Asian2.6%(308)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(2,133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(8,847)
Black8.6%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,251)
Asian5.5%(695)
Other5.6%(708)
Diversity Score60.2%(7,577)
Diversity Score
60
+240%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

Windsor Locks, Connecticut has about 12,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

The typical household in Windsor Locks, Connecticut earns about $81,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor Locks, Connecticut expensive?

In Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $258,800, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor Locks, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

About 10.9% of people in Windsor Locks, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor Locks, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor Locks, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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