Oakville
- Population
- 9,233
- Median household income
- $89,330
- Median home value
- $253,500
+4.9%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
Oakville, a community in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, has 9,233 residents. At $89,330, its median household income sits in line with Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's $86,365.
From 2019 to 2023, Oakville's population grew 4.9% from 8,799 to 9,233, while its median home value rose 27.3% from $199,200 to $253,500.
72.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1963.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,233
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,330
- Median home value
- $253,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,378
- Housing units
- 4,058
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7999,233
$71,630$89,330
$199,200$253,500
$1,115$1,378
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,799 | $71,630 | $199,200 | $1,115 |
| 2020 | 9,679 | $75,845 | $214,700 | $1,170 |
| 2021 | 9,507 | $79,651 | $226,100 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | 9,387 | $82,701 | $261,800 | $1,319 |
| 2023 | 9,233 | $89,330 | $253,500 | $1,378 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 316 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,212 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 661 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,330 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 967 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,176 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,623 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 964 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 984 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,318 | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 165 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,501 | 16.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 771 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,177 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,979 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,362 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 755 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,398 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 376 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 241 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 281 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,820 | 35.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,286 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,102 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 448 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 407 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (230 of 9,151)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,273 | 60.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,465 | 39.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,738 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 320 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,736 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,002 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units17.2%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,959 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 123 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 698 | 17.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 150 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 128 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0956690
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5890, -73.0905
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