Population 7,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glastonbury Center
Household size in Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Glastonbury Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Glastonbury Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are older.
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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glastonbury Center: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people 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 Glastonbury Center
Renters in Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Glastonbury Center rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Glastonbury Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two 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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Glastonbury Center run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,509 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glastonbury Center costs $1,529 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, 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 Glastonbury Center
Bachelor's degrees in Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glastonbury Center: 67.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glastonbury Center: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Glastonbury Center has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Glastonbury Center
| Period | Glastonbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glastonbury Center has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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).
Glastonbury Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Center | 2.16 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Glastonbury | 2.69 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,623 | 66.9% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| South Glastonbury | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.3% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Hartford area | 2.47 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,559 | 41.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
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 Glastonbury Center. 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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