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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Clinton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Clinton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clinton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clinton than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clinton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton runs $1,416 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Clinton (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clinton: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Clinton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.46 | 49.8 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,416 | 42.2% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Seaview Beach | 1.98 | 62.8 | 0.8% | 17.1% | 40.7% | 1971 | $2,025 | 82.2% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Westbrook | 1.91 | 54.7 | 4.7% | 24.8% | 15.2% | 1969 | $1,378 | 41.6% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Winthrop | 2.59 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,252 | 44.9% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Madison | 2.51 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 1975 | $2,168 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Ivoryton | 2.53 | 40.4 | 2.7% | 22.9% | 15.8% | 1968 | $1,510 | 46.4% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Killingworth | 2.55 | 50.6 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,429 | 55.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Centerbrook | 2.24 | 48.4 | 3.5% | 23.1% | 12.0% | 1975 | $1,768 | 50.4% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Deep River | 2.38 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,199 | 45.6% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| Old Saybrook | 2.30 | 55.0 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1970 | $1,815 | 56.6% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Essex | 2.15 | 59.6 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,997 | 61.1% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
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 Clinton. 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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