Population 1,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Depot
Household size in Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Depot run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Washington Depot skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Washington Depot than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Washington Depot
Renters in Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Washington Depot own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Washington Depot: 21.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Washington Depot leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,522 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Depot runs $1,313 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Washington Depot
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Washington Depot: 54.0% 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.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington Depot: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Washington Depot
| Period | Washington Depot | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington Depot runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Washington Depot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Depot | 2.51 | 50.0 | 8.9% | 25.2% | 21.2% | 1975 | $1,313 | 54.0% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Washington | 1.97 | 59.2 | 6.9% | 19.0% | 29.1% | 1967 | $1,380 | 55.1% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| New Preston | 2.57 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 27.4% | 1969 | $1,204 | 53.1% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| New Preston-Marble Dale | 2.55 | 49.9 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 1972 | $1,305 | 47.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Lakeside | 2.18 | 55.5 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 28.9% | 1970 | $1,205 | 47.8% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Woodville | 2.62 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $992 | 47.2% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Bethlehem | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,177 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Bantam | 2.10 | 49.2 | 1.3% | 30.4% | 15.2% | 1959 | $813 | 33.0% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Morris | 2.32 | 53.0 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,232 | 38.4% | 96.6% | 8.4% |
| Bethlehem Village | 2.48 | 36.5 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,507 | 40.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Warren | 2.33 | 54.5 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 18.3% | 1983 | $1,062 | 55.6% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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 Washington Depot. 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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