Population 442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abington
Household size in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Abington run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Abington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Abington: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abington
Renters in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Abington is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Abington than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Abington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Abington costs $1,365 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abington
Bachelor's degrees in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Abington (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Abington: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abington
| Period | Abington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Abington: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington | 2.41 | 47.4 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,365 | 43.7% | 99.1% | 7.7% |
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Eastford | 2.53 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,161 | 40.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Ballouville | 2.41 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,321 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| Pomfret Landing | 2.57 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,297 | 37.6% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Warrenville | 2.38 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 98.7% | 8.6% |
| Hampton | 2.52 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,263 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 5.9% |
| Chaplin | 2.34 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,381 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Woodstock Valley | 2.19 | 59.5 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,751 | 45.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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