Population 14,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tolland
Household size in Tolland
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Tolland average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.82, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Tolland skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tolland than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Tolland
Renters in Tolland
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Tolland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tolland than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 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 Tolland
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Tolland was built around 1982, 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 newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,385 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tolland pays $1,641 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Hartford area as a whole ($1,559). Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Tolland
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tolland is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tolland: 97.6% 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 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Tolland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tolland has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Stafford | 2.71 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,631 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Rockville | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Ellington | 2.79 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,848 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Willington | 2.17 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,338 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Vernon-Rockville | 2.28 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,424 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Coventry | 2.50 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,414 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Stafford Springs | 2.43 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,122 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| West Stafford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,186 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
| Storrs | 2.29 | 27.3 | 8.9% | 54.9% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,871 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 12.0% |
| Storrs Mansfield | 2.04 | 21.8 | 10.1% | 59.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $2,386 | 47.4% | 88.8% | 15.1% |
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 Tolland. 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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