Population 3,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sherman has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sherman skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Sherman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sherman
Renters in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Sherman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherman: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sherman run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,495 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,761 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,075 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,174 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Sherman runs $2,174 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sherman
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sherman: 51.1% 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. The Bridgeport 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sherman is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherman is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 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).
Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 2.41 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 1975 | $2,174 | 51.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| Candlewood Point | 1.77 | 62.1 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 28.0% | 1974 | $2,276 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.40 | 60.7 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,103 | 36.4% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| New Milford | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,733 | 41.2% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Gaylordsville | 2.43 | 51.4 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,047 | 43.2% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
| Pawling | 2.65 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $1,803 | 42.3% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Webatuck | 2.37 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,148 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| New Fairfield | 2.99 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,050 | 48.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Bridgewater | 2.43 | 54.5 | 2.1% | 7.4% | 18.1% | 1975 | $1,532 | 58.6% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Wingdale | 2.75 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,328 | 28.8% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
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 Sherman. 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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