Population 13,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cromwell
Household size in Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cromwell has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cromwell is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Cromwell (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 Cromwell
Renters in Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cromwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cromwell is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cromwell leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cromwell costs $1,669 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $525 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Cromwell
Bachelor's degrees in Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cromwell: 48.3% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cromwell: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cromwell
| Period | Cromwell | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cromwell has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Cromwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Portland | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,290 | 52.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Middletown | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,488 | 39.9% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Rockfall | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1964 | $3,363 | 41.6% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| South Glastonbury | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.3% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Cobalt | 2.81 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,382 | 46.3% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
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 Cromwell. 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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