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Middlesex County

Population in July 2007: 3,342.
Males: 1,694  (50.7%)
Females: 1,648  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06424.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,213 (it was $58,325 in 2000)
Lake Pocotopaug:  $71,213
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,218
Lake Pocotopaug:  $36,218
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $269,360 (it was $142,300 in 2000)
Lake Pocotopaug:  $269,360
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $303,202; Detached houses: $350,103; Townhouses or other attached units: $227,533; In 2-unit structures: $349,903; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,961; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,882; Mobile homes: $39,929

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Races in Lake Pocotopaug:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Pocotopaug: 133.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (24.2%), Italian (20.7%), Polish (14.8%), English (11.2%), French (10.5%), German (8.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 2.68 square miles.

Population density: 1248 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Pocotopaug

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Pocotopaug CDP

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

133 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:  4.2%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Pocotopaug:  1.9% ($2,696)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (12.9 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (57.4 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (88.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Hampton, CT (1.1 miles ), Terramuggus, CT (1.8 miles ), Marlborough, CT (1.9 miles ), Portland, CT (2.4 miles ), Moodus, CT (2.6 miles ), Portland, CT (2.6 miles ), Hebron, CT (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 72.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Lake Pocotopaug-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Lake Pocotopaug place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Lake Pocotopaug-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Lake Pocotopaug center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Lake Pocotopaug center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Pocotopaug:
  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 9 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
  • MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)

Amtrak stations near Lake Pocotopaug:
  • 15 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Pocotopaug:
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 20 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 20 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)

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Notable location: Camp Terramugus (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: East Hampton Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lake Pocotopaug include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), Union Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pocotopaug Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hales Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lake Pocotopaug: Sears Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Pocotopaug, CT



Lake Pocotopaug compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Lake Pocotopaug

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.8%9.7%4.7%2.9%2.6%
Congregations18.9%20.0%12.6%6.3%8.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%0.9%0.6%0.5%6.1%
Congregations6.3%1.1%1.1%1.1%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.17%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT  1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT  0.56% ($52,016)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.10%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT  0.63% ($52,650)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Pocotopaug:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Pocotopaug:
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Pocotopaug:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$210,99028$209,84933$150,89813$59,5172$187,5351$40,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$250,3075$191,2801$19,9200$01$48,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$188,45021$198,1355$61,2781$262,6201$28,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$165,3858$207,1581$17,0401$83,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$206,0101$62,9000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5501.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$236,1952$316,095
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$239,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5501.00

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