Population 26,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Windsor
Household size in South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South Windsor holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Windsor is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in South Windsor, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Windsor
Renters in South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Windsor is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Windsor: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in South Windsor was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. South Windsor has newer homes than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in South Windsor runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $789 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 South Windsor
Bachelor's degrees in South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Windsor is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Windsor: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Windsor
| Period | South Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Windsor has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
South Windsor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Vernon-Rockville | 2.28 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,424 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| Wilson | 2.70 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1955 | $1,365 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Rockville | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Windsor | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
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 South Windsor. 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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