Population 7,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwood Acres
Household size in Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwood Acres are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Southwood Acres is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Southwood Acres than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 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 Southwood Acres
Renters in Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwood Acres is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southwood Acres: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southwood Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,610 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwood Acres costs $1,610 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Southwood Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Southwood Acres (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Hartford area (41.8%). The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwood Acres: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 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 Southwood Acres
| Period | Southwood Acres | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southwood Acres has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Southwood Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Acres | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 37.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Windsor Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Somers | 2.73 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,349 | 39.1% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Longmeadow | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Ellington | 2.79 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,848 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
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 Southwood Acres. 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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