Gales Ferry, CT

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,027
7.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.9%
11.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$282,800
4.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
480
1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gales Ferry, CT had a population of 1.03k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gales Ferry, CT declined from 1,113 to 1,027, a −7.73% decrease and its median household income declined from $91,083 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gales Ferry, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.584%).

None of the households in Gales Ferry, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Gales Ferry, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gales Ferry, CT was $282,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Gales Ferry, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Gales Ferry, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gales Ferry, CT is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.58% of Gales Ferry, CT residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (927 people) in Gales Ferry, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Other (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Gales Ferry, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gales Ferry, CT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gales Ferry, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    927 ± 475
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    43 ± 104
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 41
4.19%
Hispanic Population
43 people

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (927 people) in Gales Ferry, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Other (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.19% of the people in Gales Ferry, CT are hispanic (43 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
47 people
3.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36 people

As of 2023, 4.58% of Gales Ferry, CT residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gales Ferry, CT was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    39 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 22
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Gales Ferry, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gales Ferry, CT employs 480 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gales Ferry, CT were Construction (80 people), Manufacturing (75 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($111,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,586), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,148).

Employment

Occupations

480
2023 Value
± 234
−1.44%
1 Year decline
± 68.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gales Ferry, CT declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 487 employees to 480 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gales Ferry, CT, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (107 people), Management Occupations (87 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gales Ferry, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

480
2023 Value
± 234
−1.44%
1 Year decline
± 68.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gales Ferry, CT declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 487 employees to 480 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gales Ferry, CT, are Construction (80 people), Manufacturing (75 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gales Ferry, CT, though some of these residents may live in Gales Ferry, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,983
Median earning men ± $45,191
$69,727
Median earning women ± $31,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,188), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,586), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.984% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (761k), Bachelors Degree (639k), and Some college (532k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gales Ferry, CT was $282,800 in 2023, which is 0.932 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,000 to $282,800, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Gales Ferry, CT is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gales Ferry, CT have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gales Ferry, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$282,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,474
$310
Median Property Taxes
±$127

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 Gales Ferry, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2023
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Gales Ferry, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
413
Number of Households
± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 413 households in Gales Ferry, CT declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $91,083.

The following chart displays the households in Gales Ferry, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gales Ferry, CT is from Gales Ferry, CT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.79%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Gales Ferry, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gales Ferry, CT have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gales Ferry, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gales Ferry, CT (358 out of 1.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gales Ferry, CT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

86.3% of the population of Gales Ferry, CT has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 3.99% on non-group plans, and 7.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.42% increase from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 3.6% between 18 and 34 years, 51.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.7%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
3.99%
Non-Group
7.3%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gales Ferry, CT grew by 20.4% from 11.4% to 13.7%.

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