Lake Pocotopaug CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 4,715 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Lake Pocotopaug 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 — Lake Pocotopaug CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake Pocotopaug CDP?
- The median household income in Lake Pocotopaug CDP is $108,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Pocotopaug CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake Pocotopaug CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Pocotopaug CDP?
- $304,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Pocotopaug CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake Pocotopaug CDP is $1,403 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Pocotopaug CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Lake Pocotopaug CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,715
Median Income
$108,430
Median Home Value
$304,700
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,161 (+46%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+107.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,715
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,430
±$17,181
+$14,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,923
Median Family Income
$128,712
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,181
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$304,700
-$38,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,403
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.6%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
14.4%
Finance
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
8.9%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Europe
39.5%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023