Candlewood Shores, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
534
Population
2,322/sq mi density
$178,510
Median Income
$66,457 per capita
$399,400
Home Value
$467,901 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$178,510 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$399,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-39.8%
887 → 534
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-22.41%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+34.6%
$132,632 → $178,510
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+16.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Candlewood Shores across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
90
-444 from 2023 (534)
Projected Median Income 2030
$504,813
+$326,303 from 2023 ($178,510)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 887 | — | $132,632 | — |
| 2023 | 534 | -39.8% | $178,510 | +34.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.
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