Niantic

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Population: 3,302
Median household income: $82,604
Median home value: $370,200

Niantic is a community in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to 3,302 residents. Its median household income of $82,604 runs in line with the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $84,185.

Between 2019 and 2023, Niantic's population grew 12.5% from 2,935 to 3,302, while its median home value rose 25.8% from $294,200 to $370,200.

3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.02 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,302
Median age: 57.3 yrs
Median household income: $82,604
Median home value: $370,200
Median gross rent: $1,473
Housing units: 2,014
Homeownership rate: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Unemployment rate: 1.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,9353,302

Median household income

$75,375$82,604

Median home value

$294,200$370,200

Median gross rent

$1,218$1,473

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,935	$75,375	$294,200	$1,218
2020	3,083	$75,050	$292,200	$1,245
2021	3,240	$77,270	$311,300	$1,397
2022	3,497	$82,398	$376,900	$1,563
2023	3,302	$82,604	$370,200	$1,473

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 178.1%

18 to 244.1%

25 to 3411.5%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 548.7%

55 to 6420.0%

65 to 7419.9%

75 and over13.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	157	4.8%
5 to 17	268	8.1%
18 to 24	136	4.1%
25 to 34	379	11.5%
35 to 44	322	9.8%
45 to 54	286	8.7%
55 to 64	662	20.0%
65 to 74	656	19.9%
75 and over	436	13.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,881	87.3%
Black or African American	13	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	158	4.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	213	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	37	1.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.6%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's27.5%

Bachelor's degree22.6%

Graduate or professional degree24.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	43	1.6%
High school graduate	648	23.6%
Some college or associate's	753	27.5%
Bachelor's degree	620	22.6%
Graduate or professional degree	677	24.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone68.7%

Carpooled8.7%

Public transit3.1%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home17.0%

Other means1.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,093	68.7%
Carpooled	139	8.7%
Public transit	50	3.1%
Walked	15	0.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	270	17.0%
Other means	23	1.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	292	22.1%
15 to 29 min	769	58.3%
30 to 44 min	108	8.2%
45 to 59 min	97	7.3%
60+ min	54	4.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.02
Poverty rate: 3.7% (120 of 3,252)

	Count	Share
Family households	820	51.1%
Nonfamily households	785	48.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,605	79.7%
Vacant	409	20.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,102	68.7%
Renter-occupied	503	31.3%

1-unit, detached76.8%

1-unit, attached2.6%

2 to 4 units5.9%

5 to 19 units8.4%

20 or more units6.3%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,547	76.8%
1-unit, attached	53	2.6%
2 to 4 units	118	5.9%
5 to 19 units	170	8.4%
20 or more units	126	6.3%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0953120
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.51 sq mi
Water area: 2.06 sq mi
Center point: 41.3168, -72.1999