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Windsor Locks

Connecticut · 12,498 residents · 9.024 sq mi
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Windsor Locks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,369. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,500. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,498
+4%since 2000
from 12,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,369
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,837 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,436
+32%since 2000
from $23,079 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(10,390)
Black4.6%(575)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(576)
Asian5.3%(665)
Other1.7%(208)
Diversity Score36.5%(4,563)
Diversity Score
37
+106%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

Windsor Locks, Connecticut has about 12,498 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Windsor Locks, Connecticut earns about $59,369 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 $213,500, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Locks, Connecticut?

About 21.1% 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 6.9% 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 140 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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