Guilford Center, CT

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2023 Population

2,272

10.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.3

3.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.46%

23.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,000

9.96% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$586,500

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,208

13.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Guilford Center, CT had a population of 2.27k people with a median age of 54.3 and a median household income of $80,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Guilford Center, CT declined from 2,541 to 2,272, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $88,850 to $80,000, a −9.96% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guilford Center, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Guilford Center, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Guilford Center, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Guilford Center, CT are TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford (457332) (29 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Guilford Center, CT was $586,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Guilford Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Guilford Center, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Guilford Center, CT is home to a population of 2.27k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.49% of Guilford Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (193 people).

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Guilford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Guilford Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Guilford Center, CT was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Guilford Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guilford Center, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 317
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 63

2.95%

Hispanic Population

67 people

2.95% of the people in Guilford Center, CT are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guilford Center, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

193 people

9.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

As of 2023, 8.49% of Guilford Center, CT residents (193 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guilford Center, CT was 9.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Guilford Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 33
Korea
32 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 25

Guilford Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guilford Center, CT employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Guilford Center, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Educational Services (182 people), and Manufacturing (162 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($121,250), Manufacturing ($83,561), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,406).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 229

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guilford Center, CT declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 1.4k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guilford Center, CT, are Management Occupations (262 people), Sales & Related Occupations (150 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guilford Center, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 229

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guilford Center, CT declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 1.4k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guilford Center, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Educational Services (182 people), and Manufacturing (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guilford Center, CT, though some of these residents may live in Guilford Center, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,583

Median earning men ± $61,274

$45,904

Median earning women ± $8,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($151,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,556), and Public Administration ($121,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($66,964), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,607), and Manufacturing ($58,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Guilford Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Guilford Center, CT awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Guilford Center, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guilford Center, CT are White (24 and 82.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 13.8%), Asian (1 and 3.45%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Guilford Center, CT by number of degrees awarded are TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford (457332) (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Guilford Center, CT are Hair Styling & Design (29 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 41 students enrolled in Guilford Center, CT, 7.32% men and 92.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 96.8% were women and 3.23% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Hair Styling & Design

Most Common

29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Guilford Center, CT was Hair Styling & Design with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Guilford Center, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford (457332)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford (457332) with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guilford Center, CT, which is 0 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guilford Center, CT was $586,500 in 2023, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $550,800 to $586,500, a 6.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Guilford Center, CT is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Guilford Center, CT have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guilford Center, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$586,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$112,110

$736

Median Property Taxes

±$158

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guilford Center, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guilford Center, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2023

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Guilford Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guilford Center, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Guilford Center, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,000

Median Household Income

± $24,699

1.21k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Guilford Center, CT declined from $80,000 from the previous year's value of $88,850.

The following chart displays the households in Guilford Center, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guilford Center, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Walked (6.95%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Guilford Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who walked to work (6.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guilford Center, CT have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.62% of the workforce in Guilford Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guilford Center, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guilford Center, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guilford Center, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guilford Center, CT (124 out of 2.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guilford Center, CT is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Guilford Center, CT has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guilford Center, CT grew by 50.9% from 3.39% to 5.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guilford Center, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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