Population 8,908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ledyard
Household size in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Ledyard average 2.81 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 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Ledyard is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Connecticut overall, where the median age is 42.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ledyard (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only two of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Ledyard
Renters in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ledyard is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ledyard: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Ledyard leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Connecticut overall, 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,354 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$42 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Ledyard runs $1,311 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $42 a month since 2006–10, down 3%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 east; 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 Ledyard
Bachelor's degrees in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ledyard as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut overall (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ledyard: 96.4% 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 risen 3.6 points, as it has 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ledyard has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ledyard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard | 2.81 | 39.5 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,311 | 37.7% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Gales Ferry | 2.80 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,828 | 42.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Old Mystic | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,379 | 52.4% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Preston | 2.48 | 46.3 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,387 | 31.4% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Mystic | 2.27 | 51.8 | 5.8% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,906 | 52.4% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Conning Towers Nautilus Park | 2.76 | 27.7 | 17.1% | 80.4% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,851 | 28.3% | 97.2% | 6.2% |
| Uncasville | 2.64 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,278 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Oxoboxo River | 2.95 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| North Stonington | 2.51 | 49.9 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,298 | 53.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Stonington | 2.03 | 58.4 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,783 | 61.1% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.65 | 46.9 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,711 | 37.2% | 95.8% | 5.4% |
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 Ledyard. 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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