Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponset
Household size in Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Ponset is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, 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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Ponset 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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ponset: 5.3% 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 Ponset
Renters in Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ponset 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. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ponset: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ponset is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Ponset runs $1,466 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Ponset
Bachelor's degrees in Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Ponset (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ponset: 98.0% 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 Ponset
| Period | Ponset | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ponset has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Ponset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponset | 2.91 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,466 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 1.4% |
| Higganum | 2.52 | 45.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,604 | 47.6% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Haddam | 2.55 | 48.6 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,672 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Shailerville | 2.41 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,678 | 51.0% | 91.9% | 8.7% |
| Little City | 2.63 | 45.7 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,605 | 59.5% | 98.3% | 7.9% |
| Maromas | 2.44 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,496 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Chester | 2.27 | 48.8 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,570 | 46.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Killingworth | 2.55 | 50.6 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,429 | 55.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Winthrop | 2.59 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,252 | 44.9% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Moodus | 2.57 | 47.1 | 17.8% | 22.6% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,205 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Deep River | 2.38 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,199 | 45.6% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
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 Ponset. 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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