Winchester, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,664 (Urban population: 6,958 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,706 (27 farm, 3,679 nonfarm))

Houses: 4,922 (4,371 occupied: 2,821 owner occupied, 1,550 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	33%

Housing density: 152 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $92,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $535

Median gross rent in Winchester, CT in 2000: $623

Housing units in Winchester with a mortgage: 1,519 (142 second mortgage, 165 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 606

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,578

In family households: 8,806 (2,274 male householders, 610 female householders)
2,261 spouses, 3,019 children (2,838 natural, 30 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 173 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 121 other relatives, 216 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,772 (603 male householders (440 living alone)), 886 female householders (785 living alone)), 283 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 86 (73 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,278 2-persons, 708 3-persons, 559 4-persons, 236 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,225 1-person, 248 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

1,710 married couples with children.
578 single-parent households (158 men, 420 women).

92.4% of residents of Winchester speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 52% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 643 (6.0%)
(56.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Winchester, Connecticut:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 219
5 rooms: 555
6 rooms: 747
7 rooms: 587
8 rooms: 336
9 or more rooms: 312

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winchester, Connecticut:

1 room: 70
2 rooms: 123
3 rooms: 295
4 rooms: 381
5 rooms: 430
6 rooms: 178
7 rooms: 58
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 65
1990 to 1994: 108
1980 to 1989: 551
1970 to 1979: 522
1960 to 1969: 466
1950 to 1959: 588
1940 to 1949: 528
1939 or earlier: 2,087

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Winchester:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 115
2 bedrooms: 640
3 bedrooms: 1,432
4 bedrooms: 478
5 or more bedrooms: 150

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winchester:

no bedroom: 93
1 bedroom: 428
2 bedrooms: 682
3 bedrooms: 304
4 bedrooms: 28
5 or more bedrooms: 15

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

no vehicle: 140
1 vehicle: 687
2 vehicles: 1,332
3 vehicles: 488
4 vehicles: 125
5 or more vehicles: 49

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

no vehicle: 303
1 vehicle: 762
2 vehicles: 428
3 vehicles: 41
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Winchester, 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: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 32
$60,000 to $69,999: 36
$70,000 to $79,999: 44
$80,000 to $89,999: 169
$90,000 to $99,999: 210
$100,000 to $124,999: 518
$125,000 to $149,999: 466
$150,000 to $174,999: 252
$175,000 to $199,999: 141
$200,000 to $249,999: 123
$250,000 to $299,999: 56
$300,000 to $399,999: 33
$400,000 to $499,999: 13
$500,000 to $749,999: 5
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 12

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Winchester:

Less than $100: 31
$100 to $149: 24
$150 to $199: 73
$200 to $249: 42
$250 to $299: 24
$300 to $349: 106
$350 to $399: 65
$400 to $449: 120
$450 to $499: 99
$500 to $549: 297
$550 to $599: 335
$600 to $649: 112
$650 to $699: 79
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 39
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 75

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 125
1990 to 1994: 74
1985 to 1989: 65
1980 to 1984: 62
1975 to 1979: 33
1970 to 1974: 44
1970 to 1974: 35
1965 to 1969: 205

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.7%
Number of people working at home: 145 (2.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 192
5 to 9 minutes: 840
10 to 14 minutes: 831
15 to 19 minutes: 705
20 to 24 minutes: 575
25 to 29 minutes: 260
30 to 34 minutes: 533
35 to 39 minutes: 120
40 to 44 minutes: 229
45 to 59 minutes: 545
60 to 89 minutes: 364
90 or more minutes: 136

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,417 (81%)
Carpooled: 695 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 35 (1%)
Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
Bicycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 130 (2%)
Other means: 31 (1%)
Worked at home: 145 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 316
$10,000 to $14,999: 293
$15,000 to $19,999: 220
$20,000 to $24,999: 309
$25,000 to $29,999: 287
$30,000 to $34,999: 201
$35,000 to $39,999: 227
$40,000 to $44,999: 262
$45,000 to $49,999: 182
$50,000 to $59,999: 408
$60,000 to $74,999: 630
$75,000 to $99,999: 640
$100,000 to $124,999: 215
$125,000 to $149,999: 74
$150,000 to $199,999: 45
$200,000 or more: 64

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1723
Irish: 1249
French (except Basque): 891
English: 888
German: 778
Other groups: 755
Polish: 506
United States or American: 471
French Canadian: 342
Swedish: 208
Greek: 139
Scottish: 109
Norwegian: 81
Slovak: 73
British: 70
Hungarian: 68
Canadian: 68
Czech: 67
Scotch-Irish: 67
Dutch: 58
Danish: 54
Ukrainian: 53
Lithuanian: 47
Welsh: 39
Russian: 36
Lebanese: 34
Arab:: 34
Macedonian: 28
European: 27
Swiss: 27
Romanian: 22
Latvian: 21
Czechoslovakian: 21
Portuguese: 16
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
Jamaican: 14
Northern European: 12
Austrian: 8
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
Eastern European: 7
Belgian: 6
Finnish: 6
African: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2

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

Dominican Republic (14%)
Italy (10%)
Canada (10%)
Germany (9%)
Argentina (9%)
Greece (7%)
Vietnam (6%)

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

This state: 7535
Northeast: 1887
Midwest: 214
South: 199
West: 146

62% of Winchester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 31
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 202
9th grade: 82
10th grade: 191
11th grade: 130
12th grade, no diploma: 156
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,228
Less than 1 year of college: 274
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 334
Associate degree: 221
Bachelor's degree: 424
Master's degree: 168
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 46
7th and 8th grade: 184
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 175
11th grade: 139
12th grade, no diploma: 106
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,312
Less than 1 year of college: 342
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 451
Associate degree: 419
Bachelor's degree: 421
Master's degree: 175
Professional school degree: 55
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

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

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: 31.1%

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: $47,312
Black householders: $31,932
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,750
Asian householders: $56,250
Some other race householders: $42,143
Two or more races householders: $37,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,393

Winchester household income for Black or African American householders

Winchester marital status for males

Winchester marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,400
Black or African American householders: $85,000
Asian householders: $210,700
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $126,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,932
One, attached: 146
Two: 680
3 or 4: 489
5 to 9: 303
10 to 19: 164
20 to 49: 112
50 or more: 81
Mobile homes: 15

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Winchester:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
Utility gas (23%)
Electricity (8%)
Wood (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (42%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 219

Here:	18.6%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68

Here:	11.1%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82

Here:	21.5%
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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