Higganum, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,549 Population 249/sq mi density
$134,750 Median Income $61,558 per capita
$361,600 Home Value $505,815 Zillow
$1,568 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 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
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,549
Census 2023
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
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% 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 Population1,549
Population Year2023
Population Density249 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age45.0 years

Gender

Male57.1%
Female42.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%
Asian2.7%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish8.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans3.3%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance95.7%
Uninsured4.3%
Broadband Access98.0%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+