Gales Ferry, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,027 Population 1,059/sq mi density

$282,800 Home Value $404,290 Zillow

$2,178 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

333 Violent Crime/100K 2,205 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

333 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,027

Population Density

1,059

per square mile

Land Area

1.2

square miles (3.2 km²)

Median Age

40.7 yrs

5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

52%

48%

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.3% US: 61.6%
Black	2.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.6% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	6.8%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

90.3%

Black

2.3%

Hispanic

0.6%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

14.0%

134% above US avg (6%)

Disability

14.2%

9% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

88.6%

3% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

7.1%

17% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.436

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,027
Population Density	1,059 / sq mi
Land Area	1.2 sq mi
Median Age	40.7 years

Gender

Male	52.2%
Female	47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.3%
Black or African American	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	14.0%
Disability	14.2%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	7.1%
Broadband Access	100.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.436

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M