Population 21,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glastonbury
Household size in Glastonbury
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Glastonbury sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glastonbury is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glastonbury: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 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 Glastonbury
Renters in Glastonbury
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glastonbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.8 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 Glastonbury
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glastonbury: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine 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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Glastonbury are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,550 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Glastonbury runs $1,623 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Glastonbury
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glastonbury is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glastonbury: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Glastonbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glastonbury has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Glastonbury 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 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,623 | 66.9% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Glastonbury Center | 2.16 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| South Glastonbury | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.3% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Marlborough | 2.83 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,262 | 47.7% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 2.48 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1978 | $1,330 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Bolton | 2.50 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,145 | 51.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
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. 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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