Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 7,354 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Cos Cob 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 — Cos Cob CDP
- What is the median household income in Cos Cob CDP?
- The median household income in Cos Cob CDP is $176,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cos Cob CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cos Cob CDP is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cos Cob CDP?
- $1,149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cos Cob CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cos Cob CDP is $2,574 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cos Cob CDP residents have a college degree?
- 70.3% of adults in Cos Cob CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,354
Median Income
$176,602
Median Home Value
$1,149,500
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,227 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$94,100 (+8.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,354
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.2%
Black 2.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
3.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$176,602
±$45,839
+$82,842 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$277,571
Median Family Income
$219,024
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
0.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
46.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,711
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$1,149,500
+$806,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,574
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
33.9%
$1M+
61.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
42.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
16.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.3%
+28.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.9%
Some College / Associate
5.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.9%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Finance
22.5%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Information
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
8.6%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
54.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
9.0%
Work from Home
27.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.9%
Europe
27.0%
Asia
21.3%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.5%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023