Population 4,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Haddam
Household size in East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
East Haddam is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | 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 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Haddam skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Haddam: 7.6% 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 East Haddam
Renters in East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in East Haddam rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above 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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in East Haddam than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in East Haddam are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, 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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Haddam costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East Haddam
Bachelor's degrees in East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in East Haddam than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Haddam: 98.6% 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 East Haddam
| Period | East Haddam | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Haddam runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. 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).
East Haddam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haddam | 2.37 | 52.1 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,445 | 40.5% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
| Hadlyme | 2.23 | 58.5 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $1,726 | 51.2% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Moodus | 2.57 | 47.1 | 17.8% | 22.6% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,205 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Millington | 2.48 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,628 | 45.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Shailerville | 2.41 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,678 | 51.0% | 91.9% | 8.7% |
| Haddam | 2.55 | 48.6 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,672 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Chester | 2.27 | 48.8 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,570 | 46.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| North Lyme | 2.55 | 47.5 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,845 | 63.0% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Westchester | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,471 | 55.5% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Hamburg | 2.27 | 56.3 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,749 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Deep River | 2.38 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,199 | 45.6% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
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 East Haddam. 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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