What is the median household income in Higganum CDP?

The median household income in Higganum CDP is $134,750, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Higganum CDP?

The poverty rate in Higganum CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Higganum CDP?

The median home value in Higganum CDP is $361,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Higganum CDP?

The median gross rent in Higganum CDP is $1,568 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Higganum CDP?

The unemployment rate in Higganum CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Higganum CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 1,549 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Higganum 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 — Higganum CDP

What is the median household income in Higganum CDP?: The median household income in Higganum CDP is $134,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Higganum CDP?: The poverty rate in Higganum CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Higganum CDP?: $361,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Higganum CDP?: The median gross rent in Higganum CDP is $1,568 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Higganum CDP residents have a college degree?: 52.8% of adults in Higganum CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,549

Median Income

$134,750

Median Home Value

$361,600

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,964 (+32.4%) Home Value: +$51,200 (+16.5%) Poverty Rate: -8.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: -6.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,549

Median Age 45.0

Female 42.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.3% Asian 2.7% Other 1.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $134,750 ±$19,872

+$40,990 vs. state

Per Capita Income $127,049

Median Family Income $137,380

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-6.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.2%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

5.1%

$25–35k

4.7%

$50–75k

10.6%

$75–100k

10.0%

$100–150k

29.7%

$150–200k

18.8%

$200k+

18.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 764

Owner-Occupied 89.0%

Renter-Occupied 11.0%

Vacancy Rate 9.9%

Median Home Value $361,600

+$18,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,568

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.8%

$100–200k

1.3%

$200–300k

32.5%

$300–500k

31.9%

$500k–$1M

23.9%

$1M+

5.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.3%

$500–1k

13.2%

$1–1.5k

22.1%

$1.5–2k

32.4%

$2–2.5k

13.2%

$2.5–3.5k

8.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.8%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

35.5%

30.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

94.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

3.7%

20+ units

0.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.9%

1940–1969

3.0%

1970–1999

19.2%

2000–2009

4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 52.8%

+10.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 30.7%

Some College / Associate 14.9%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.4%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-5.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 13.7%

Self-Employed 3.0%

Government Workers 29.1%

Private For-Profit 67.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.1%

Finance

14.5%

Manufacturing

13.1%

Public Admin

9.4%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

7.1%

Construction

6.5%

Retail

2.5%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

1.4%

Occupation

Management

58.6%

Sales

16.3%

Food Prep

10.4%

Construction

7.7%

Production

7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.4 min

Drove Alone 72.4%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 4.0%

Work from Home 13.7%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 688

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.5%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

2.8%

25–34

13.6%

35–44

16.1%

45–54

14.1%

55–64

10.4%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

14.4%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 30.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

71.2%

Europe

28.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%

With a Disability 12.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.0%

Has a Computer 97.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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