What is the poverty rate in Gales Ferry CDP?

The poverty rate in Gales Ferry CDP is 36.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Gales Ferry CDP?

The median home value in Gales Ferry CDP is $282,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Gales Ferry CDP?

The median gross rent in Gales Ferry CDP is $2,178 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Gales Ferry CDP?

The unemployment rate in Gales Ferry CDP is 5.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 1,027 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Gales Ferry 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gales Ferry CDP

What is the poverty rate in Gales Ferry CDP?: The poverty rate in Gales Ferry CDP is 36.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gales Ferry CDP?: $282,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gales Ferry CDP?: The median gross rent in Gales Ferry CDP is $2,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gales Ferry CDP residents have a college degree?: 40.4% of adults in Gales Ferry CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,027

Median Home Value

$282,800

Poverty Rate

36.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$51,500 (+22.3%) Poverty Rate: +29.3 pp (+437.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+11.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,027

Median Age 40.0

Female 47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 90.3% Black 2.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.8% Other 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $83,260

Median Family Income $98,581

Poverty Rate 36.0%

+29.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 72.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

24.9%

$15–25k

15.5%

$35–50k

3.6%

$50–75k

1.2%

$75–100k

19.1%

$100–150k

14.0%

$150–200k

9.4%

$200k+

12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 511

Owner-Occupied 75.1%

Renter-Occupied 24.9%

Vacancy Rate 19.2%

Median Home Value $282,800

-$60,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $2,178

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

54.8%

$300–500k

32.3%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

$1–1.5k

4.9%

$1.5–2k

17.5%

$2–2.5k

77.7%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

12.8%

2 vehicles

67.6%

19.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.3%

1940–1969

1.0%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

2.3%

2010+

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.4%

-1.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 17.9%

Some College / Associate 25.3%

Less Than High School 1.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

-0.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 19.2%

Self-Employed 16.7%

Government Workers 7.7%

Private For-Profit 75.6%

Industry

Construction

16.7%

Prof. Services

16.5%

Manufacturing

15.6%

Edu/Health

13.8%

Arts/Entmt.

10.4%

Transportation

9.0%

Finance

4.8%

Public Admin

4.2%

Retail

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min

Drove Alone 76.0%

Carpool 4.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 19.2%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 413

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

13.3%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

2.9%

25–34

2.2%

35–44

17.5%

45–54

20.1%

55–64

4.2%

65–74

10.0%

75–84

7.5%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 31.4% Working age (18–64): 68.6% 65 and over: 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%

Naturalized Citizen 91.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

91.5%

Asia

8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.0%

With a Disability 17.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.3%

Uninsured 13.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 97.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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