Population 32,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southington
Household size in Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Southington average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, mirroring the country.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Southington skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, mirroring the country.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southington: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Southington
Renters in Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Southington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southington: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Connecticut cities, Southington has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Southington run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,590 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southington pays $1,590 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $512 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Southington
Bachelor's degrees in Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Southington (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southington: 94.8% 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 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southington
| Period | Southington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southington runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Southington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Bristol | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,357 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
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 Southington. 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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