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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 06242 Zip Code is 1,442, which is 9.82% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 5.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 06242 Zip Code population density is 54.57 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 647.99 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 06242 Zip Code is white, which represent 96.39% of the total population. The average 06242 Zip Code education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,442. #240

Population Growth Since 2000, #73

06242 Zip Code
9.82%
Connecticut
5.48%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #269

06242 Zip Code
54.57 per square mile
Connecticut
647.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,390 (96.39%, #49)
Black:4 (0.28%, #228)
Hispanic:28 (1.94%, #214)
Asian:12 (0.83%, #208)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):6 (0.42%, #45)
One Race, Other:3 (0.21%, see rank)
Two or More Races:27 (1.87%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,316 (91.26%) out of the total population of 1,442 reported first ancestry.

 06242 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.61%0.56%
Czech60.42%, see rank0.37%0.47%
Danish30.21%, see rank0.33%0.42%
Dutch171.18%, see rank0.74%1.40%
English30421.08%, see rank8.94%8.02%
French42129.20%, see rank8.47%3.34%
German23516.30%, see rank9.34%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.87%0.41%
Hungarian171.18%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish26618.45%, see rank16.03%10.80%
Italian19113.25%, see rank18.43%5.52%
Norwegian362.50%, see rank0.54%1.42%
Polish16011.10%, see rank7.96%3.01%
Portuguese100.69%, see rank1.39%0.44%
Russian40.28%, see rank1.82%0.92%
Scotch-Irish120.83%, see rank0.53%0.99%
Scottish463.19%, see rank1.84%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.92%0.95%
Swedish503.47%, see rank1.71%1.27%
Swiss332.29%, see rank0.23%0.30%
Ukrainian110.76%, see rank0.55%0.31%
American453.12%, see rank3.92%7.12%
Welsh181.25%, see rank0.41%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 787 (54.58%, see rank)
Females: 655 (45.42%, see rank)

06242 Zip Code
Male: 54.58%
Female: 45.42%
Connecticut
Male: 48.74%
Female: 51.26%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
06242 Zip Code
46.10 years old
Connecticut
40.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
06242 Zip Code
42.60 years old
Connecticut
38.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
06242 Zip Code
47.20 years old
Connecticut
41.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 06242 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Under 5 years664.58%, see rank5.41%6.36%
5 to 9 years916.31%, see rank6.05%6.51%
10 to 14 years584.02%, see rank6.53%6.59%
15 to 19 years876.03%, see rank7.11%6.85%
20 to 24 years936.45%, see rank6.53%7.13%
25 to 34 years15810.96%, see rank12.06%13.47%
35 to 44 years15911.03%, see rank12.78%12.96%
45 to 54 years24917.27%, see rank15.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years25117.41%, see rank13.04%12.29%
65 to 74 years14610.12%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 694.79%, see rank4.54%4.25%
85 years and over151.04%, see rank2.44%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 06242 Zip CodeConnecticutU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,047, 100%2,455,577209,056,129
Less Than High School67, 6.40%, see rank10.47%13.67%
High School Graduate289, 27.60%, see rank27.61%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree377, 36.01%, see rank24.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree152, 14.52%, see rank20.63%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree162, 15.47%, see rank16.37%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.13, see rank14.0513.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 06242 Zip Code ConnecticutU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten21100.00%0.00%66.72%33.28%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)11695.69%, see rank4.31%, see rank90.31%9.69%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6053.33%, see rank46.67%, see rank89.29%10.71%90.60%9.40%
College5796.49%, see rank3.51%, see rank66.48%33.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1883.33%, see rank16.67%, see rank45.69%54.31%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 06242 Zip CodeConnecticutU.S.
Total Households579, 100%1,356,206116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.562.63
1 Person Households128, 22.11%, see rank27.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households451, 77.89%, see rank72.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)419, 72.37%, see rank66.33%66.22%
Average Family Size2.95, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family366, 63.21%, see rank48.98%48.42%
Nonfamily Households160, 27.63%, see rank33.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 06242 Zip Code%ConnecticutU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,227see rank2,945,558252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over645100%, see rank1,420,207123,281,364
Never Married20031.01%, see rank36.80%35.77%
Married38359.38%, see rank51.58%52.04%
Widowed121.86%, see rank2.63%2.57%
Divorced507.75%, see rank8.98%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over582100%, see rank1,525,351129,692,771
Never Married10618.21%, see rank30.51%29.48%
Married38065.29%, see rank48.05%49.19%
Widowed335.67%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced6310.82%, see rank12.33%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 06242 Zip Code%ConnecticutU.S.
Native1,40497.36%, see rank86.35%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,01470.32%, see rank55.22%58.73%
Born in Different State37526.01%, see rank27.55%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		151.04%, see rank3.58%1.42%
Foreign Born382.64%, see rank13.65%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship322.22%, see rank6.56%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship60.42%, see rank7.10%7.09%
Born In Europe251.73%, see rank3.66%1.53%
Born In Asia40.28%, see rank3.23%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America30.21%, see rank5.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America60.42%, see rank0.43%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 06242 Zip Code%ConnecticutU.S.
English53792.75%, see rank76.03%79.39%
Spanish183.11%, see rank11.42%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages244.15%, see rank9.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.38%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.85%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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