Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Giants Neck
Household size in Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Giants Neck are small: just 1.84 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Giants Neck is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Giants Neck (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Giants Neck
Renters in Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +38.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Giants Neck rent: 71.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Giants Neck: just 0.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Giants Neck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Giants Neck costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Giants Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Giants Neck: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Giants Neck is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (91.2%).
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 Giants Neck
| Period | Giants Neck | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Giants Neck out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Giants Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants Neck | 1.84 | 38.4 | 23.5% | 71.5% | 0.5% | 2012 | $751 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Niantic | 2.12 | 52.9 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,732 | 48.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| South Lyme | 2.36 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 28.4% | 1969 | $2,198 | 62.4% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Laysville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,175 | 49.0% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| Old Lyme | 2.40 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 23.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 58.1% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| East Lyme | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,612 | 58.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Millstone | 1.95 | 57.1 | 5.3% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 1957 | $1,674 | 50.3% | 90.1% | 10.2% |
| Waterford | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.8% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,633 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| Pleasure Beach | 2.52 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,733 | 50.4% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| Fenwick | 2.26 | 61.4 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 39.8% | 1955 | $1,596 | 60.9% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Hamburg | 2.27 | 56.3 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,749 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
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 Giants Neck. 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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