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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+5.5%
973 → 1,027
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.54%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gales Ferry 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 2013–2023 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
1,066
+39 from 2023 (1,027)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 973 | — | $77,768 | — |
| 2015 | 824 | -15.3% | $73,679 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 947 | +14.9% | $76,429 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 899 | -5.1% | $98,750 | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 995 | +10.7% | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,027 | +3.2% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.