Population 2,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomfret Center
Household size in Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Pomfret Center sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 people.
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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Pomfret Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pomfret Center: 8.6% 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 Pomfret Center
Renters in Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pomfret Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pomfret Center is close to the national rate: 9.7% 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pomfret Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Pomfret Center runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Pomfret Center
Bachelor's degrees in Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pomfret Center is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pomfret Center: 96.6% 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 Pomfret Center
| Period | Pomfret Center | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Pomfret Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pomfret Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Pomfret Landing | 2.57 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,297 | 37.6% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| Ballouville | 2.41 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,321 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| Abington | 2.41 | 47.4 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,365 | 43.7% | 99.1% | 7.7% |
| Rogers | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| South Woodstock | 2.47 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,124 | 35.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Putnam | 2.20 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $1,191 | 18.8% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| Dayville | 2.44 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $943 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 8.5% |
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Eastford | 2.53 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,161 | 40.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
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 Pomfret Center. 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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