Population 17,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington
Household size in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Farmington is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, in line with the national trend. Farmington has smaller households than the great majority of 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Farmington skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Farmington: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Farmington
Renters in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Farmington rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Farmington: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Farmington was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,491 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,267 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farmington pays $2,491 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,267 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Farmington
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Farmington is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Farmington has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmington: 96.8% 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 edged up 1.2 points, 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmington has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, 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).
Farmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 26.6% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,491 | 68.5% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| River Glen | 2.21 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 44.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,754 | 71.7% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 43.2 | 5.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,481 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Avon | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1981 | $2,217 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Bristol | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,357 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Burlington | 2.93 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
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 Farmington. 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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