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The Gales Ferry CDP(1) had a population of 1,136 as of July 1, 2024.
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. Southeastern Connecticut County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
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 | 965 (84.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.4%) |
Population Density | 1,177 |
Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $81,925 |
Average Household Income | $85,918 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $33,737 |
Wealth Index5 | 68 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 491 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 386 (78.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 60 (12.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 45 ( 9.2%) |
Median Home Value | $288,710 |
Average Home Value | $342,034 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 446 |
Average Household Size | 2.54 |
Family Households | 310 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.47% | -0.57% |
Households | -0.26% | -0.13% |
Families | -0.65% | |
Median Household Income | 2.54% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.42% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.10% |
The table below compares Gales Ferry to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 158 | 27th |
Population Density | # 121 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 161 | 26th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 152 | 71st |
Per Capita Income | # 199 | 8th |
Diversity Index | # 98 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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