Broad Brook CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 3,550 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Broad Brook CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Broad Brook CDP
- What is the median household income in Broad Brook CDP?
- The median household income in Broad Brook CDP is $96,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Broad Brook CDP?
- The poverty rate in Broad Brook CDP is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broad Brook CDP?
- $328,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broad Brook CDP?
- The median gross rent in Broad Brook CDP is $1,297 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broad Brook CDP residents have a college degree?
- 48.3% of adults in Broad Brook CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,550
Median Income
$96,484
Median Home Value
$328,300
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,984 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$93,200 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+42.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,550
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 12.4%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.7%
Indian
2.1%
Korean
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,484
±$36,896
+$2,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,545
Median Family Income
$134,857
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,658
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$328,300
-$14,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,297
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
54.9%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.6%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
8.9%
Wholesale
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
3.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
16.9%
Production
16.0%
Construction
6.6%
Food Prep
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
11.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
9.1%
Africa
9.1%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023