Gales Ferry, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,027
Population
1,059/sq mi density
$282,800
Home Value
$404,290 Zillow
$2,178
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,027
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0.4%
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
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 14.0% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |