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(Urban population: 937, Rural population: 761 (all nonfarm))

Higganum,CT index of house prices


Houses: 727 (700 occupied: 576 owner occupied, 124 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

8%

Housing density: 149 houses/condos per square mile


Median contract rent in 2009: $875 (lower quartile is $696, upper quartile is $1,229)


Median gross rent in Higganum, CT in 2009: $1,058


Housing units in Higganum with a mortgage: 370 (41 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 176


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $112,159


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $81,723


Median monthly housing costs: $1,755






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Higganum, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $333,924 (it was $169,200 in 2000)
Higganum:

$333,924
Connecticut:

$291,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $254,541 - $458,340

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $426,906
Here:

$426,906
State:

$436,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $25,000
Here:

$25,000
State:

$276,053

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,698
  • In family households: 1,468 (402 male householders, 132 female householders)
    439 spouses, 441 children (412 natural, 22 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 0 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 230 (105 male householders (91 living alone)), 101 female householders (93 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 255 2-persons, 132 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 17 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 184 1-person, 22 2-persons.

303 married couples with children.
51 single-parent households (14 men, 37 women).

96.1% of residents of Higganum speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 101 (5.9%)
(58.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Higganum, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 85
  • 5 rooms: 100
  • 6 rooms: 124
  • 7 rooms: 107
  • 8 rooms: 81
  • 9 or more rooms: 62
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 13
  • 4 rooms: 55
  • 5 rooms: 32
  • 6 rooms: 9
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Higganum, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 45
  • 2 bedrooms: 133
  • 3 bedrooms: 262
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 26
  • 2 bedrooms: 74
  • 3 bedrooms: 9
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Higganum, Connecticut in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 143
  • 2 vehicles: 216
  • 3 vehicles: 101
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5+ vehicles: 7
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 35
  • 2 vehicles: 69
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 37
  • 2000 to 2004: 43
  • 1990 to 1999: 11
  • 1980 to 1989: 54
  • 1970 to 1979: 128
  • 1960 to 1969: 55
  • 1950 to 1959: 74
  • 1940 to 1949: 39
  • 1939 or earlier: 220

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Higganum, CT house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Higganum, 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: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 4
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 5
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 17
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 7
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 35
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 103
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 105
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 145
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 72
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 48
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 5
  • $1,000,000 or more: 30
 


Higganum rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Higganum:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 39
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 14
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 52


Higganum, CT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 36 (3.7% of all workers)


Higganum commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 15
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 74
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 154
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 172
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 134
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 43
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 198
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 57
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 39
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 27
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 16
 


Higganum mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 845 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 69 (7%)
  • Railroad: 8 (1%)
  • Walked: 7 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 36 (4%)
 


Higganum, CT household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 55
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 50
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 41
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 47
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 11
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 44
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 7
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 85
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 75
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 94
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 108
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 45
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 28
  • $200,000 or more: 26
 

First ancestries reported:

 English: 234
 Irish: 215
 Italian: 178
 German: 155
 Other groups: 115
 Polish: 89
 French (except Basque): 76
 Swedish: 75
 French Canadian: 56
 European: 37
 Slovak: 36
 Hungarian: 31
 United States or American: 31
 Czechoslovakian: 26
 Russian: 22
 Lithuanian: 19
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 17
 Jamaican: 17
 Czech: 12
 Ukrainian: 9
 Scotch-Irish: 8


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



  • Italy (24%)
  • Poland (16%)
  • Spain (10%)
  • Ecuador (10%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • Jamaica (8%)


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

  • This state: 1214
  • Northeast: 256
  • Midwest: 35
  • South: 49
  • West: 12

65% of Higganum residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% 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: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 20
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 21
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 164
  • Less than 1 year of college: 38
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 63
  • Associate degree: 38
  • Bachelor's degree: 139
  • Master's degree: 99
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • 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: 37
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 9
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 204
  • Less than 1 year of college: 16
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66
  • Associate degree: 31
  • Bachelor's degree: 171
  • Master's degree: 76
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $76,296
  • Two or more races householders: $132,033
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $44,694
Higganum household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Higganum marital status for males
Higganum marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $329,582
  • Two or more races householders: $222,024

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 621
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 27
  • 3 or 4: 24
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 10 to 19: 13

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago


Renter moved in on average 2010 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Higganum:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Higganum
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86.8%)
  • Electricity (8.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Solar energy (1.2%)
  • Electricity (56.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

4.2%
Connecticut:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

9.0%
Connecticut:

11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
Here:

56.4%
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 (Noninst.)


 

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