Population 12,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windsor Locks
Household size in Windsor Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Windsor Locks is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Windsor Locks are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 Windsor Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Windsor Locks: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Locks
Renters in Windsor Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Windsor Locks is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Windsor Locks: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Windsor Locks has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Windsor Locks is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,407 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Windsor Locks costs $1,407 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $517 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 south; 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 Locks
Bachelor's degrees in Windsor Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Windsor Locks than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Windsor Locks has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Windsor Locks is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 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 Windsor Locks
| Period | Windsor Locks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Windsor Locks is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 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 Locks 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 Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| East Windsor | 1.92 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,681 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Southwood Acres | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 37.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Windsor | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| East Granby | 2.73 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,341 | 52.5% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Enfield | 2.34 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,614 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
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 Windsor Locks. 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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