Population 6,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Broad Brook are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Broad Brook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Broad Brook (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Broad Brook
Renters in Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Broad Brook own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Broad Brook: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Broad Brook run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,631 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Broad Brook runs $1,631 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $827 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Broad Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Broad Brook: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 19.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Broad Brook: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Broad Brook
| Period | Broad Brook | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Broad Brook than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Broad Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Southwood Acres | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 37.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Ellington | 2.79 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,848 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Windsor Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Rockville | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Vernon-Rockville | 2.28 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,424 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
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 Broad Brook. 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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