Population 150,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tolland County
Household size in Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tolland County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tolland County are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has 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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tolland County than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Tolland County
Renters in Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tolland County own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, 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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tolland County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Tolland County was built around 1976, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Tolland County runs $1,502 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% 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 Tolland County
Bachelor's degrees in Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Tolland County than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tolland County is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Tolland County
| Period | Tolland County | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Tolland County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Tolland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,502 | 45.0% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| Hartford County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 35.1% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,572 | 40.8% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Windham County | 2.45 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,200 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Litchfield County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 23.0% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,383 | 38.9% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Providence County | 2.57 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 43.1% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,382 | 32.2% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Bristol County | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 28.2% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,796 | 54.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Bristol County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,422 | 30.3% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
| Ulster County | 2.35 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $1,495 | 39.5% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Susquehanna County | 2.45 | 48.1 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 26.0% | 1972 | $998 | 19.3% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Bradford County | 2.46 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 16.3% | 1967 | $954 | 21.0% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Tioga County | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $902 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
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 Tolland County. 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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