Population 9,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weston
Household size in Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Weston is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Weston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Weston, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Weston has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Weston
Renters in Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Weston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Weston: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Weston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,486 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,812 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,844 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,357 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weston pays $2,844 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,357 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Weston
Bachelor's degrees in Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Weston is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.0%) 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 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Weston: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only five of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Weston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole (5.8%). 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).
Weston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Georgetown | 2.92 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 2.6% | 1972 | $2,523 | 71.9% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Redding | 2.63 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,947 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Norwalk | 2.62 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 44.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,204 | 44.2% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| New Canaan | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
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 Weston. 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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