Living in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Pocotopaug · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Pocotopaug has 4,875 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $118,150 (23% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $310,300, the median rent is $1,357/month.
Lake Pocotopaug at a glance
- Population
- 4,875
- Median age
- 48State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $118,150State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $310,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,357/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lake Pocotopaug a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Pocotopaug
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Pocotopaug the median home value is $310,300, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,357 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,357 a month in housing costs.
Lake Pocotopaug median household income
The median household income in Lake Pocotopaug is $118,150 and the income per person is $58,753. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Lake Pocotopaug: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,399
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.30
Lake Pocotopaug demographics
- Population
- 4,875
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 2,119
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Pocotopaug ›
Education in Lake Pocotopaug
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Pocotopaug have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Pocotopaug
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Lake Pocotopaug vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pocotopaug | 4,875 | $118,150 | $310,300 | $1,357 |
| East Hampton | 12,925 | $124,577 | $349,000 | $1,393 |
| Terramuggus | 968 | $141,923 | $366,400 | — |
| Portland | 9,434 | $118,929 | $337,400 | $1,129 |
| Marlborough | 6,130 | $142,105 | $379,100 | $1,333 |
| Moodus | 2,042 | $103,457 | $285,700 | $1,157 |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| Higganum | 1,742 | $127,759 | $331,300 | $1,707 |
| Hebron | 9,157 | $142,500 | $385,800 | $1,635 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Pocotopaug, CT?
The median household income in Lake Pocotopaug is $118,150, 23% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Pocotopaug?
The median home value in Lake Pocotopaug is $310,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Lake Pocotopaug?
The median gross rent in Lake Pocotopaug is $1,357 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Lake Pocotopaug, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Pocotopaug?
The median age in Lake Pocotopaug is 48 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Lake Pocotopaug?
The average commute to work in Lake Pocotopaug is 28 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Pocotopaug?
The unemployment rate in Lake Pocotopaug is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Pocotopaug?
40.6% of adults in Lake Pocotopaug have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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