Cromwell, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,871 (All urban)

Houses: 5,365 (5,212 occupied: 3,969 owner occupied, 1,243 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	33%

Housing density: 433 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $110,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $690

Median gross rent in Cromwell, CT in 2000: $797

Housing units in Cromwell with a mortgage: 2,474 (156 second mortgage, 258 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 822

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,260

In family households: 9,800 (2,469 male householders, 757 female householders)
2,636 spouses, 3,349 children (3,189 natural, 61 adopted, 99 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 75 other relatives, 140 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,460 (747 male householders (539 living alone)), 1,232 female householders (1,040 living alone)), 481 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 611 (513 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,429 2-persons, 741 3-persons, 743 4-persons, 233 5-persons, 58 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,579 1-person, 337 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 5 6-persons.

2,122 married couples with children.
440 single-parent households (96 men, 344 women).

86.7% of residents of Cromwell speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
8.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,100 (8.5%)
(65.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cromwell, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 141
4 rooms: 436
5 rooms: 844
6 rooms: 933
7 rooms: 716
8 rooms: 524
9 or more rooms: 349

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cromwell, Connecticut:

1 room: 73
2 rooms: 109
3 rooms: 300
4 rooms: 394
5 rooms: 158
6 rooms: 123
7 rooms: 58
8 rooms: 22
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 59
1995 to 1998: 264
1990 to 1994: 97
1980 to 1989: 1,167
1970 to 1979: 1,554
1960 to 1969: 435
1950 to 1959: 709
1940 to 1949: 346
1939 or earlier: 734

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cromwell:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 172
2 bedrooms: 1,163
3 bedrooms: 1,922
4 bedrooms: 662
5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cromwell:

no bedroom: 90
1 bedroom: 423
2 bedrooms: 510
3 bedrooms: 168
4 bedrooms: 52
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 104
1 vehicle: 1,224
2 vehicles: 1,982
3 vehicles: 526
4 vehicles: 133
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 108
1 vehicle: 629
2 vehicles: 424
3 vehicles: 82
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 11
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 84
$70,000 to $79,999: 138
$80,000 to $89,999: 133
$90,000 to $99,999: 144
$100,000 to $124,999: 610
$125,000 to $149,999: 660
$150,000 to $174,999: 385
$175,000 to $199,999: 380
$200,000 to $249,999: 277
$250,000 to $299,999: 245
$300,000 to $399,999: 136
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 36
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 11

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cromwell:

Less than $100: 17
$100 to $149: 33
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 30
$250 to $299: 17
$300 to $349: 9
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 37
$450 to $499: 53
$500 to $549: 61
$550 to $599: 36
$600 to $649: 56
$650 to $699: 95
$700 to $749: 147
$750 to $799: 86
$800 to $899: 146
$900 to $999: 124
$1,000 to $1,249: 102
$1,250 to $1,499: 8
$1,500 to $1,999: 67
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 53

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 164
1990 to 1994: 182
1985 to 1989: 233
1980 to 1984: 77
1975 to 1979: 58
1970 to 1974: 56
1970 to 1974: 67
1965 to 1969: 263

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.9%
Number of people working at home: 245 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 230
5 to 9 minutes: 791
10 to 14 minutes: 1061
15 to 19 minutes: 1143
20 to 24 minutes: 1252
25 to 29 minutes: 642
30 to 34 minutes: 618
35 to 39 minutes: 174
40 to 44 minutes: 216
45 to 59 minutes: 306
60 to 89 minutes: 125
90 or more minutes: 82

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,054 (88%)
Carpooled: 353 (5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 48 (1%)
Walked: 109 (2%)
Other means: 76 (1%)
Worked at home: 245 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 171
$10,000 to $14,999: 184
$15,000 to $19,999: 109
$20,000 to $24,999: 246
$25,000 to $29,999: 206
$30,000 to $34,999: 248
$35,000 to $39,999: 260
$40,000 to $44,999: 334
$45,000 to $49,999: 286
$50,000 to $59,999: 523
$60,000 to $74,999: 837
$75,000 to $99,999: 799
$100,000 to $124,999: 426
$125,000 to $149,999: 231
$150,000 to $199,999: 173
$200,000 or more: 172

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 2593
Irish: 1551
Polish: 1178
Other groups: 1032
English: 997
German: 812
United States or American: 580
Swedish: 398
French Canadian: 365
French (except Basque): 353
Russian: 143
Scottish: 134
Greek: 117
European: 84
British: 76
Dutch: 76
Norwegian: 73
Subsaharan African:: 68
Hungarian: 64
Canadian: 57
Czech: 55
Portuguese: 53
Nigerian: 47
Macedonian: 44
Lithuanian: 43
Welsh: 42
Finnish: 37
Swiss: 36
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 31
Jamaican: 31
Ukrainian: 29
Slovak: 26
Scandinavian: 25
Scotch-Irish: 25
Iranian: 21
African: 21
Austrian: 20
Danish: 18
Arab:: 14
Egyptian: 14
Romanian: 13
Czechoslovakian: 12
Armenian: 11
Turkish: 11
Latvian: 9
Northern European: 8
Yugoslavian: 8
Croatian: 5

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

Poland (18%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Italy (7%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (5%)
Dominican Republic (5%)
Other Eastern Europe (5%)

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

This state: 8520
Northeast: 2207
Midwest: 365
South: 359
West: 187

59% of Cromwell residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 160
11th grade: 94
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,271
Less than 1 year of college: 242
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 501
Associate degree: 310
Bachelor's degree: 942
Master's degree: 443
Professional school degree: 92
Doctorate degree: 49

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 24
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 167
9th grade: 101
10th grade: 103
11th grade: 115
12th grade, no diploma: 116
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,323
Less than 1 year of college: 328
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 720
Associate degree: 444
Bachelor's degree: 942
Master's degree: 527
Professional school degree: 130
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

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

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $60,601
Black householders: $63,125
Asian householders: $80,532
Some other race householders: $46,691
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $48,750

Cromwell household income for Black or African American householders

Cromwell marital status for males

Cromwell marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,100
Black or African American householders: $122,100
Asian householders: $123,500
Some other race householders: $110,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $154,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,865
One, attached: 971
Two: 275
3 or 4: 260
5 to 9: 406
10 to 19: 182
20 to 49: 104
50 or more: 284
Mobile homes: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $197,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cromwell:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
Utility gas (29%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (43%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
Utility gas (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90

Here:	6.6%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130

Here:	18.5%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 101

Here:	28.9%
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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