Population 1,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Glen
Household size in River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in River Glen are small: just 2.21 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
River Glen skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Glen: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River Glen
Renters in River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in River Glen rent their homes (44.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in River Glen are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in River Glen was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Glen costs $1,754 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 River Glen
Bachelor's degrees in River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in River Glen: 71.7% 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in River Glen: 98.3% 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 River Glen
| Period | River Glen | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in River Glen has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
River Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Glen | 2.21 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 44.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,754 | 71.7% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Farmington | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 26.6% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,491 | 68.5% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 43.2 | 5.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,481 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Avon | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1981 | $2,217 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Burlington | 2.93 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| Bristol | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,357 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Canton | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,429 | 55.8% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
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 River Glen. 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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