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Population and households in North Windham
Household size in North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Windham are small: just 2.25 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: 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 Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, North Windham 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 North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in North Windham than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Windham
Renters in North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in North Windham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Windham: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in North Windham was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area 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 North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Windham costs $1,374 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 North Windham
Bachelor's degrees in North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Windham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Windham is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, 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 North Windham
| Period | North Windham | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in North Windham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area as a whole (5.2%). 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 Windham 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 Windham | 2.25 | 46.4 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,374 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| Windham | 2.07 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,163 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.36 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,708 | 59.2% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Willimantic | 2.46 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 61.5% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,247 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 6.5% |
| Chaplin | 2.34 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,381 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Mansfield City | 2.37 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,858 | 66.7% | 99.2% | 6.0% |
| Scotland | 2.89 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,270 | 33.1% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| South Windham | 2.32 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,179 | 30.2% | 92.0% | 8.9% |
| Hampton | 2.52 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,263 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 5.9% |
| Mount Hope | 2.27 | 38.1 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,596 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Storrs Mansfield | 2.04 | 21.8 | 10.1% | 59.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $2,386 | 47.4% | 88.8% | 15.1% |
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 Windham. 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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