Population 1,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotland
Household size in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Scotland holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scotland is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 40.2 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scotland: 7.4% 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 Scotland
Renters in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.1% 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scotland: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Scotland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Scotland runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% 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 Scotland
Bachelor's degrees in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Scotland (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%).
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scotland: 95.9% 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotland has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Scotland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2.89 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,270 | 33.1% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Westminster | 2.63 | 48.4 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,041 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Windham | 2.07 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,163 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Hanover | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,227 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 9.3% |
| North Windham | 2.25 | 46.4 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,374 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| Canterbury | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 1975 | $882 | 25.8% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Baltic | 2.58 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1959 | $1,339 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 3.8% |
| Chaplin | 2.34 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,381 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Willimantic | 2.46 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 61.5% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,247 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 6.5% |
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 Scotland. 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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