Population 36,803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trumbull
Household size in Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Trumbull is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trumbull is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Trumbull, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 Trumbull
Renters in Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Trumbull rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Trumbull: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 3.5 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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Trumbull is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,570 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,037 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,158 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Trumbull runs $2,158 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $841 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Trumbull
Bachelor's degrees in Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Trumbull: 59.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, 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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trumbull: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, 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 Trumbull
| Period | Trumbull | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Trumbull is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bridgeport area overall (5.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Trumbull 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Stratford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,745 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Monroe | 3.11 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,538 | 57.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Milford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $2,066 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
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 Trumbull. 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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