Southwood Acres CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 8,154 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Southwood Acres 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 — Southwood Acres CDP
- What is the median household income in Southwood Acres CDP?
- The median household income in Southwood Acres CDP is $105,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southwood Acres CDP?
- The poverty rate in Southwood Acres CDP is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southwood Acres CDP?
- $247,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southwood Acres CDP?
- The median gross rent in Southwood Acres CDP is $1,493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southwood Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Southwood Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,154
Median Income
$105,529
Median Home Value
$247,400
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,678 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,500 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+71.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+28.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,154
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,529
±$11,236
+$11,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,107
Median Family Income
$128,159
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
28.4%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,470
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$247,400
-$95,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
62.6%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
39.3%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Finance
10.3%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
22.6%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
78.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.2%
Asia
20.2%
Latin America
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023