Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millstone
Household size in Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Millstone are small: just 1.95 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 has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.1 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.1, Millstone is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Millstone: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Millstone
Renters in Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Millstone is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% 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 (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Millstone, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Millstone is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,526 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Millstone runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. The typical renter here spends 13.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Millstone
Bachelor's degrees in Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Millstone: 50.3% 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.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Millstone is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Millstone
| Period | Millstone | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Millstone runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Millstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstone | 1.95 | 57.1 | 5.3% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 1957 | $1,674 | 50.3% | 90.1% | 10.2% |
| Pleasure Beach | 2.52 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,733 | 50.4% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| Waterford | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.8% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,633 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| Niantic | 2.12 | 52.9 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,732 | 48.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| New London | 2.11 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 63.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,311 | 27.0% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| Giants Neck | 1.84 | 38.4 | 23.5% | 71.5% | 0.5% | 2012 | $751 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| South Lyme | 2.36 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 28.4% | 1969 | $2,198 | 62.4% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| East Lyme | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,612 | 58.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Groton | 2.12 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 50.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,424 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Laysville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,175 | 49.0% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| 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 Millstone. 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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