Population 450 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minortown
Household size in Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Minortown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Minortown skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Minortown: 5.8% 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 Minortown
Renters in Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Minortown owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Minortown: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut.
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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Minortown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$341 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minortown costs $1,660 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Minortown
Bachelor's degrees in Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Minortown: 68.2% 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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Minortown: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Minortown
| Period | Minortown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minortown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Minortown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minortown | 2.68 | 60.4 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,660 | 68.2% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Bethlehem Village | 2.48 | 36.5 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,507 | 40.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.22 | 51.7 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,667 | 49.5% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Watertown | 2.71 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,380 | 43.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Bethlehem | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,177 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Washington | 1.97 | 59.2 | 6.9% | 19.0% | 29.1% | 1967 | $1,380 | 55.1% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| Roxbury | 2.14 | 55.6 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 24.4% | 1980 | $2,170 | 65.6% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Lakeside | 2.18 | 55.5 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 28.9% | 1970 | $1,205 | 47.8% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Morris | 2.32 | 53.0 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,232 | 38.4% | 96.6% | 8.4% |
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 Minortown. 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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