West Cornwall
- Population
- 56
- Median household income
- $148,125
- Median home value
- $341,700
-9.7%’20–’23
+123.6%’20–’23
+44.7%’20–’23
Located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, West Cornwall is a community with a population of 56. Its median household income of $148,125 runs above the Northwest Hills Planning Region figure of $91,035.
Between 2020 and 2023, West Cornwall's population declined 9.7% from 62 to 56, while its median home value rose 44.7% from $236,100 to $341,700.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $148,125
- Median home value
- $341,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 49
- Homeownership rate
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236256
$66,250$148,125
$236,100$341,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | $66,250 | $236,100 |
| 2021 | 57 | $73,750 | $244,400 |
| 2022 | 54 | $103,333 | $321,400 |
| 2023 | 56 | $148,125 | $341,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 4417.9%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 11 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 10 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 8 | 14.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate12.5%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree35.0%
Graduate or professional degree22.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 5 | 12.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 22.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone20.0%
Carpooled17.1%
Public transit14.3%
Walked17.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.0%
Other means11.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7 | 20.0% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 17.1% |
| Public transit | 5 | 14.3% |
| Walked | 6 | 17.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 20.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 11.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 32.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2 | 7.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 15 | 53.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 39.3% (22 of 56)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13 | 46.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 15 | 53.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 28 | 57.1% |
| Vacant | 21 | 42.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15 | 53.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 46.4% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 45 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0982030
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8642, -73.3608
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