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Higganum, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,549
Population
249/sq mi density
$134,750
Median Income
$61,558 per capita
$361,600
Home Value
$469,904 Zillow
$1,568
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
32
Violent Crime/100K
667 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$134,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$361,600 home value, $1,568/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,549
Population Density
249
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.1 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,549 |
| Population Density | 249 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.1% |
| Female | 42.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |