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The Gales Ferry CDP(1) had a population of 1,136 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Gales Ferry is located at latitude 41.4298 and longitude -72.082 in Southeastern Connecticut County. The formal boundaries for the Gales Ferry Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.34 sq. miles.
The Gales Ferry Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Gales Ferry Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Southeastern Connecticut County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,136 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,131 (99.6%) |
Population in Families | 899 (79.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.4%) |
Population Density | 1,177 |
Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $101,327 |
Average Household Income | $94,191 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $37,069 |
Wealth Index5 | 79 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 491 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 424 (86.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 23 ( 4.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 44 ( 9.0%) |
Median Home Value | $273,077 |
Average Home Value | $286,969 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 447 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 287 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.61% | -0.91% |
Households | -0.27% | -0.45% |
Families | -0.64% | |
Median Household Income | 0.44% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.35% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.67% |
The table below compares Gales Ferry to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 157 | 27th |
Population Density | # 118 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 110 | 49th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 201 | 93rd |
Per Capita Income | # 187 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 94 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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