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Total population: 3,827 (Urban population: 762, Rural population: 3,065 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,606 (1,434 occupied: 1,311 owner occupied, 123 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  9%
State:  33%

Housing density: 74 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $195,800


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $475


Median gross rent in Sherman, CT in 2000: $1,038


Housing units in Sherman with a mortgage: 806 (20 second mortgage, 136 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 354




Household type by relationship

Households: 3,827
  • In family households: 3,398 (907 male householders, 188 female householders)
    961 spouses, 1,153 children (1,084 natural, 17 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 57 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 429 (190 male householders (136 living alone)), 152 female householders (132 living alone)), 87 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 487 2-persons, 223 3-persons, 244 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 268 1-person, 64 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

876 married couples with children.
98 single-parent households (31 men, 67 women).

93.3% of residents of Sherman speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 294 (7.7%)
(72.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sherman, Connecticut:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 32
  • 5 rooms: 210
  • 6 rooms: 271
  • 7 rooms: 254
  • 8 rooms: 287
  • 9 or more rooms: 245


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sherman, Connecticut:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 27
  • 5 rooms: 37
  • 6 rooms: 24
  • 7 rooms: 3
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9 or more rooms: 4


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 21
  • 1995 to 1998: 63
  • 1990 to 1994: 88
  • 1980 to 1989: 277
  • 1970 to 1979: 336
  • 1960 to 1969: 310
  • 1950 to 1959: 219
  • 1940 to 1949: 65
  • 1939 or earlier: 227


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sherman:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 8
  • 2 bedrooms: 247
  • 3 bedrooms: 631
  • 4 bedrooms: 350
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 75


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sherman:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 51
  • 3 bedrooms: 33
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 40
  • 1 vehicle: 295
  • 2 vehicles: 604
  • 3 vehicles: 288
  • 4 vehicles: 71
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 3
  • 1 vehicle: 32
  • 2 vehicles: 65
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sherman, 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: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 4
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 28
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 44
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 91
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 139
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 236
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 199
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 212
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 60
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 108
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 31
  • $1,000,000 or more: 8
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sherman:

  • Less than $100: 4
  • $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: 4
  • $450 to $499: 8
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 9
  • $600 to $649: 10
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 28
  • $900 to $999: 17
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 4
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 4
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 4
  • $2,000 or more: 4
  • No cash rent: 19
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 18
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 168

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.0%
Number of people working at home: 104 (5.5% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 52
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 128
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 134
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 191
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 195
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 96
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 275
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 51
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 87
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 214
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 158
  • 90 or more minutes: 211
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,508 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 138 (7%)
  • Subway or elevated: 23 (1%)
  • Railroad: 56 (3%)
  • Taxi: 18 (1%)
  • Walked: 39 (2%)
  • Other means: 10 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 104 (5%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 28
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 27
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 24
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 47
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 23
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 51
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 58
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 68
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 62
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 82
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 229
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 249
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 176
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 90
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 97
  • $200,000 or more: 126
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 608
  • German: 549
  • Italian: 537
  • English: 311
  • United States or American: 204
  • Polish: 112
  • Other groups: 110
  • Scottish: 104
  • Swedish: 88
  • British: 58
  • Russian: 55
  • Scotch-Irish: 46
  • French Canadian: 41
  • Czech: 40
  • French (except Basque): 39
  • Greek: 29
  • Dutch: 27
  • Scandinavian: 27
  • Ukrainian: 25
  • Danish: 25
  • Norwegian: 22
  • Austrian: 22
  • Hungarian: 20
  • Czechoslovakian: 14
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
  • Portuguese: 13
  • European: 13
  • Eastern European: 13
  • Welsh: 12
  • Lithuanian: 11
  • Finnish: 9
  • Slovak: 9
  • Albanian: 9
  • Jamaican: 9
  • Armenian: 8
  • Canadian: 6
  • Croatian: 6
  • Swiss: 6
  • Estonian: 5
  • Latvian: 5
  • Bermudan: 5
  • Yugoslavian: 4
  • Subsaharan African:: 3
  • African: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Germany (30%)
  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Ireland (12%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Jamaica (3%)

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

  • This state: 1496
  • Northeast: 1729
  • Midwest: 119
  • South: 100
  • West: 48

65% of Sherman 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, 18% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 12
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 15
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 296
  • Less than 1 year of college: 79
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 186
  • Associate degree: 82
  • Bachelor's degree: 334
  • Master's degree: 191
  • Professional school degree: 48
  • Doctorate degree: 22


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: 13
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 3
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 37
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 347
  • Less than 1 year of college: 77
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 231
  • Associate degree: 102
  • Bachelor's degree: 344
  • Master's degree: 151
  • Professional school degree: 32
  • Doctorate degree: 14


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black 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: $76,574
  • Black householders: $102,264
  • Some other race householders: $66,250
  • Two or more races householders: $33,750
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $61,250

Sherman household income for Black or African American householders

Sherman marital status for males

Sherman marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $259,700
  • Black or African American householders: $225,000
  • Two or more races householders: $275,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $280,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,591
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 4
  • 10 to 19: 3

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sherman:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75
Here:  14.3%
Connecticut:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:  18.9%
Connecticut:  11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:  14.8%
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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