Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Kent
Household size in North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
North Kent is a place of small households, averaging 1.77 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, 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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Kent skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.2, 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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Kent: 8.4% 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 North Kent
Renters in North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in North Kent rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.2% of the housing in North Kent, 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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Kent is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,700 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$1,008 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Kent pays $692 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% 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 North Kent
Bachelor's degrees in North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Kent is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Kent: 95.3% 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 North Kent
| Period | North Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Kent out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
North Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent | 1.77 | 59.2 | 8.4% | 40.6% | 32.2% | 1959 | $692 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Macedonia | 1.62 | 61.6 | 5.5% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 1950 | $694 | 56.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Kent | 2.08 | 54.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 1968 | $664 | 57.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| West Woods | 1.91 | 61.3 | 3.3% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 1957 | $1,441 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| South Ellsworth | 2.06 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 32.6% | 1961 | $1,750 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cornwall Bridge | 2.24 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 27.8% | 1973 | $1,149 | 55.7% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| South Kent | 2.28 | 53.5 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 20.7% | 1971 | $628 | 54.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Wassaic | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1965 | $1,259 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 8.0% |
| Warren | 2.33 | 54.5 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 18.3% | 1983 | $1,062 | 55.6% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Cornwall | 2.17 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 31.7% | 1967 | $967 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Dover Plains | 2.58 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1970 | $1,183 | 30.2% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
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 North Kent. 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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