Population 25,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Enfield
Household size in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Enfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 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 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Enfield has smaller households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Enfield 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 42.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Enfield: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Enfield
Renters in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Enfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Enfield: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Enfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,003 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Enfield runs $1,614 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $611 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Enfield
Bachelor's degrees in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Enfield (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Enfield is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Enfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Enfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Southwood Acres | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 37.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Longmeadow | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Somers | 2.73 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,349 | 39.1% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Windsor Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Enfield. 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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