06796 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 06796, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

06796 is a zip code in Litchfield County, Connecticut, which covers Cornwall, Salisbury, and Sharon, with a total population of 940 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 06796 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 06796.

The estimated population of people living in 06796 is 940, with a median age of 62.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 06796 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
940
 -5.72% -9.88%
2020
997
+2.57%
-
2019
972
+4.4%
-
2018
931
 -10.74% -
2017
1,043
 - -

Population of 06796 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 06796 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
98.3%
94.1%
 +4.46%
Black/African American
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
2.6%
 -80.77%
Asian
0.3%
2%
 -85.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.3%
1.3%
 -76.92%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 06796 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 06796 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 06796 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 06796 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 62.1 +0.16% 62.5 -0.64% 60.9 -0.16%
2020 62 -3.43% 62.9 -5.56% 61 -2.87%
2019 64.2 +0.16% 66.6 +2.94% 62.8 -0.95%
2018 64.1 +1.26% 64.7 +1.89% 63.4 +0.79%
2017 63.3 - 63.5 - 62.9 -

The median age of the 06796 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 06796 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 36 -28.08% 33 +27.76% 23 36
10 to 19 52 -58.18% 54 27.84% 26 54
20 to 29 3 +1347.28% 8 -39.28% 49 5
30 to 39 19 +48.79% 29 -45.9% 28 17
40 to 49 37 -17.45% 35 +36.84% 26 46
50 to 59 71 -12.78% 86 -32.74% 59 56
60 to 69 162 -27.7% 144 +15.45% 121 166
70+ 124 +6.95% 150 -33.64% 127 101

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 06796 zip code is $97,120.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 06796.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $97,361.00
  • 45 to 64
    $125,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $93,611.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 06796 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 06796, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 06796 is currently $167,788.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

15.08% of households in 06796 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 06796 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    2.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.26%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.08%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 06796 is $81,810.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 06796 by the total population of 06796.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 06796 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 06796 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    25.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.41%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 06796 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 06796 zip over the age of 16 is 841.

Of those people, a total of 65.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 06796 is 60.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 06796 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 40 42.50% 58.80%
20 to 24 years 45 100.00% 8.90%
25 to 29 years 9 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 19 52.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 71 80.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 80 82.50% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 62 77.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 109 97.20% 12.30%
65 to 74 years 296 54.70% 1.90%
75 years and over 110 24.50% 11.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 06796. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 830 64.90% 6.50%
Black or African American 5 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 3 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 3 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 830 64.90% 6.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 06796 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 06796 is 512, with median earnings of $59,022.00.

Women in 06796 are earning approximately 109.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 512 $59,022.00
Male 312 $57,885.00
Female 200 $63,333.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 06796 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 46 $58,333.00
Business and Financial 15 $63,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 10 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 68 $63,828.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 68 $110,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $96,250.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $43,264.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 26 $39,167.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00
Sales 80 $66,136.00
Office and Administrative Support 10 $44,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $14,665.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 4 $0.00
Production 19 $58,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 16 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 06796 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 06796.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 26 $58,333.00 20 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 9 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 6 $0.00 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $63,594.00 26 $75,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 48 $111,167.00 20 $29,167.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $43,264.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6 $0.00 20 $14,500.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Sales 16 $50,833.00 64 $97,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 1 $0.00 9 $43,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $14,665.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Production 9 $0.00 10 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 14 $0.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 431 households in 06796, with an average household size of 2.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 297 families living in the 06796 zip code with an average family size of 2.54 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 06796:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 255 13 29 134
Average Household Size 2.37 4.08 3.76 1.29
Total Families 255 13 29 0
Average Household Size 2.37 3.15 3.76 0

Poverty

Of the 297 families living in 06796, 2.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 06796:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 722 housing units in 06796.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 431 59.70%
Vacant 291 40.30%

5.12% of the total 722 housing units in 06796 are rental units. This is approximately 37 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 390 are occupied by the owner - or 54.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 06796 is $1,528.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 06796 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    8
  • $500 to $999
    3
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    3

Property Value

The median value of a property in 06796 is $468,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 06796 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    3
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    75
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    136
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    137
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 06796. The chart below shows the number of properties in 06796 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    359
  • 1940 to 1949
    16
  • 1950 to 1959
    101
  • 1960 to 1969
    16
  • 1970 to 1979
    37
  • 1980 to 1989
    38
  • 1990 to 1999
    45
  • 2000 to 2009
    92
  • 2010 to 2013
    18
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 06796 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11
  • 1 vehicle available
    118
  • 2 vehicles available
    215
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    87

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 06796 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 06796 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 06796.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    56
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    29
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    66
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    54
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    14
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    94
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    15
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    23
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    51
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    25
  • 90 or more minutes
    5

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 06796 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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