South Coventry
- Population
- 1,509
- Median household income
- $103,466
- Median home value
- $324,300
+23.3%’19–’23
+15.3%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
South Coventry is a community in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to 1,509 residents. The median household income of $103,466 is above the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, South Coventry's population grew 23.3% from 1,224 to 1,509, while its median home value rose 31.9% from $245,800 to $324,300.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 28.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,509
- Median age
- 54.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,466
- Median home value
- $324,300
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Housing units
- 671
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2241,509
$89,750$103,466
$245,800$324,300
$778$878
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,224 | $89,750 | $245,800 | $778 |
| 2020 | 1,413 | $88,559 | $265,500 | $773 |
| 2021 | 1,592 | $73,438 | $265,200 | $771 |
| 2022 | 1,468 | $100,145 | $313,900 | $868 |
| 2023 | 1,509 | $103,466 | $324,300 | $878 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6428.8%
65 to 7415.9%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 54 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 212 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 214 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 137 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 147 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 435 | 28.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 240 | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,323 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 125 | 8.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree30.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 319 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 381 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 143 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 373 | 30.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone85.5%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 588 | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 16 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 191 | 29.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 127 | 19.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 211 | 32.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (74 of 1,509)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 548 | 83.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 105 | 16.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 653 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 18 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 537 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 116 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 511 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 64 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0969990
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7568, -72.3017
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