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Household size in Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Gales Ferry average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Gales Ferry has larger 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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gales Ferry is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are younger.
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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gales Ferry as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Gales Ferry has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Gales Ferry
Renters in Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gales Ferry is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gales Ferry: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.7 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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gales Ferry 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. Still, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, 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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,254 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,828 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gales Ferry costs $1,828 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $573 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Gales Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Gales Ferry than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gales Ferry: 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 has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Gales Ferry has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Gales Ferry
| Period | Gales Ferry | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gales Ferry has been low: just 2.8% 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 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Gales Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gales Ferry | 2.80 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,828 | 42.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Oxoboxo River | 2.95 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| Uncasville | 2.64 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,278 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.65 | 46.9 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,711 | 37.2% | 95.8% | 5.4% |
| Conning Towers Nautilus Park | 2.76 | 27.7 | 17.1% | 80.4% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,851 | 28.3% | 97.2% | 6.2% |
| Ledyard | 2.81 | 39.5 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,311 | 37.7% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Montville | 3.15 | 33.2 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 28.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Groton | 2.12 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 50.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,424 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| New London | 2.11 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 63.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,311 | 27.0% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| Mystic | 2.27 | 51.8 | 5.8% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,906 | 52.4% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Old Mystic | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,379 | 52.4% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
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 Gales Ferry. 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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