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Population and households in North Stonington
Household size in North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Stonington run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut.
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 Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, North Stonington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Stonington: 7.2% 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 Stonington
Renters in North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Stonington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) 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 North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Stonington is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut overall (7.9%).
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 Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in North Stonington leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, 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 North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Stonington costs $1,298 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Stonington
Bachelor's degrees in North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Stonington: 53.8% 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 North Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Stonington: 98.2% 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 Stonington
| Period | North Stonington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Stonington has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
North Stonington 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 Stonington | 2.51 | 49.9 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,298 | 53.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Ashaway | 2.63 | 45.7 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1960 | $1,414 | 35.3% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Hopkinton | 1.74 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1987 | $546 | 45.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Pawcatuck | 2.19 | 45.3 | 9.1% | 32.3% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,444 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Old Mystic | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,379 | 52.4% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Glasgo | 2.50 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,247 | 27.3% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Ledyard | 2.81 | 39.5 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,311 | 37.7% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Westerly | 2.24 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1972 | $1,276 | 46.1% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Stonington | 2.03 | 58.4 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,783 | 61.1% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Bradford | 2.46 | 37.1 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $1,262 | 39.0% | 97.1% | 6.3% |
| Wequetequock | 2.30 | 46.7 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,229 | 56.5% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
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 Stonington. 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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