Population 29,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windsor
Household size in Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Windsor run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Windsor skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has 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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Windsor (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Hartford area (11.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Windsor
Renters in Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Windsor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Windsor are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Windsor has a lower vacancy rate than most Connecticut cities.
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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Windsor 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,759 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Windsor runs $1,759 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Windsor
Bachelor's degrees in Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Windsor than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Windsor is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Windsor
| Period | Windsor | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Windsor is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 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).
Windsor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Wilson | 2.70 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1955 | $1,365 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Bloomfield | 2.31 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,904 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Windsor Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| East Granby | 2.73 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,341 | 52.5% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Hartford area | 2.47 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,559 | 41.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
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 Windsor. 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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