Population 5,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willington
Household size in Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Willington are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller 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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willington are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Hartford area, where the median age is 41.9. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Willington than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Willington
Renters in Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Willington is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Willington: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Willington run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Still, 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 1972 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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willington pays $1,338 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Willington
Bachelor's degrees in Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Willington than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willington: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Willington
| Period | Willington | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willington has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Willington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willington | 2.17 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,338 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Stafford | 2.71 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,631 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Ashford | 2.28 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,350 | 36.2% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Westford | 2.55 | 49.9 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,048 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Mount Hope | 2.27 | 38.1 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,596 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Warrenville | 2.38 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 98.7% | 8.6% |
| Stafford Springs | 2.43 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,122 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Coventry | 2.50 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,414 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
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 Willington. 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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