Population 116,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windham County
Household size in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Windham County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Windham County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Windham County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Connecticut as a whole (11.4%).
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 Windham County
Renters in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Windham County rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Windham County: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Windham County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Windham County costs $1,200 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Windham County
Bachelor's degrees in Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Windham County (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Windham County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 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 Windham County
| Period | Windham County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Windham County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Windham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham County | 2.45 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,200 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Tolland County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,502 | 45.0% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| Providence County | 2.57 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 43.1% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,382 | 32.2% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Bristol County | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 28.2% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,796 | 54.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Hartford County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 35.1% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,572 | 40.8% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Bristol County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,422 | 30.3% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
| Litchfield County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 23.0% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,383 | 38.9% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Ulster County | 2.35 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $1,495 | 39.5% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Susquehanna County | 2.45 | 48.1 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 26.0% | 1972 | $998 | 19.3% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Bradford County | 2.46 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 16.3% | 1967 | $954 | 21.0% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Tioga County | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $902 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
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 Windham County. 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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