Canterbury, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,692 (Urban population: 705 (12 inside urbanized areas, 693 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,987 (87 farm, 3,900 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,762 (1,717 occupied: 1,479 owner occupied, 238 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	33%

Housing density: 44 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $107,100

Median gross rent in Canterbury, CT in 2000: $522

Housing units in Canterbury with a mortgage: 968 (148 second mortgage, 121 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 245

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,692

In family households: 4,195 (1,077 male householders, 262 female householders)
1,183 spouses, 1,551 children (1,447 natural, 53 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 37 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 10 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 497 (176 male householders (116 living alone)), 202 female householders (171 living alone)), 119 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 515 2-persons, 351 3-persons, 313 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 287 1-person, 74 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

931 married couples with children.
189 single-parent households (62 men, 127 women).

94.9% of residents of Canterbury speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 65 (1.4%)
(66.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Canterbury, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 82
5 rooms: 345
6 rooms: 505
7 rooms: 290
8 rooms: 118
9 or more rooms: 96

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canterbury, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 37
3 rooms: 33
4 rooms: 61
5 rooms: 53
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 10

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 97
1990 to 1994: 159
1980 to 1989: 371
1970 to 1979: 420
1960 to 1969: 173
1950 to 1959: 179
1940 to 1949: 45
1939 or earlier: 306

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Canterbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 54
2 bedrooms: 268
3 bedrooms: 892
4 bedrooms: 227
5 or more bedrooms: 38

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canterbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 88
2 bedrooms: 83
3 bedrooms: 42
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Canterbury in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 166
2 vehicles: 736
3 vehicles: 430
4 vehicles: 97
5 or more vehicles: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Canterbury in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 129
2 vehicles: 40
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Canterbury, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 3
$60,000 to $69,999: 12
$70,000 to $79,999: 32
$80,000 to $89,999: 53
$90,000 to $99,999: 138
$100,000 to $124,999: 287
$125,000 to $149,999: 432
$150,000 to $174,999: 136
$175,000 to $199,999: 46
$200,000 to $249,999: 40
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Canterbury:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 20
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 24
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 27
$450 to $499: 19
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 22
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 31

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 44

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.6%
Number of people working at home: 51 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 53
5 to 9 minutes: 146
10 to 14 minutes: 281
15 to 19 minutes: 274
20 to 24 minutes: 432
25 to 29 minutes: 211
30 to 34 minutes: 403
35 to 39 minutes: 90
40 to 44 minutes: 115
45 to 59 minutes: 237
60 to 89 minutes: 181
90 or more minutes: 76

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,228 (87%)
Carpooled: 240 (9%)
Walked: 31 (1%)
Worked at home: 51 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 108
$10,000 to $14,999: 75
$15,000 to $19,999: 71
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 60
$30,000 to $34,999: 83
$35,000 to $39,999: 90
$40,000 to $44,999: 86
$45,000 to $49,999: 83
$50,000 to $59,999: 184
$60,000 to $74,999: 296
$75,000 to $99,999: 289
$100,000 to $124,999: 126
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 917
Irish: 573
English: 462
Italian: 402
French Canadian: 388
Polish: 382
German: 317
United States or American: 158
Other groups: 137
Norwegian: 65
Scotch-Irish: 42
Russian: 35
Swedish: 35
Finnish: 30
Scottish: 27
Czech: 25
Portuguese: 25
Canadian: 22
Dutch: 22
Ukrainian: 15
Czechoslovakian: 13
Welsh: 12
Arab:: 10
Lebanese: 10
Latvian: 7
Lithuanian: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Belgian: 6
Greek: 6
European: 6
Subsaharan African:: 5
Hungarian: 5
African: 5
Scandinavian: 5
Swiss: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (34%)
United Kingdom (20%)
Guatemala (14%)
Germany (12%)
Other Eastern Europe (11%)
Ireland (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3376
Northeast: 822
Midwest: 80
South: 180
West: 135

73% of Canterbury residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 35
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 536
Less than 1 year of college: 113
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 203
Associate degree: 90
Bachelor's degree: 207
Master's degree: 107
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 85
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 55
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 617
Less than 1 year of college: 131
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 187
Associate degree: 190
Bachelor's degree: 173
Master's degree: 78
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,743
Two or more races householders: $110,314

Canterbury marital status for males

Canterbury marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,100
Two or more races householders: $148,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,588
One, attached: 19
Two: 14
3 or 4: 39
5 to 9: 30
20 to 49: 26
Mobile homes: 46

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Canterbury:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Wood (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	8.7%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	6.3%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37

Here:	26.4%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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