City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Ball Pond, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ball Pond - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,623
Residents
$142,727
Median income
$372,900
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Ball Pond - the verdict

Nationally, Ball Pond sits in the 93rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ball Pond, CT

2,623 people live in Ball Pond, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ball Pond brings in $142,727 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Ball Pond's housing stock carries a median value of $372,900, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 37.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,511 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,623 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$142,727 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Ball Pond compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ball Pond stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ball Pond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Connecticut's city distribution

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ball Pond ranks #141 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ball Pond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#58 of 198
71st percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 207
62nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#98 of 201
51st percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#131 of 204
36th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 207
32nd percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ball Pond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$372,900 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ball Pond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ball Pond, CT Ball Pond, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ball Pond, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ball Pond, CT median $142,727/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ball Pond, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ball Pond, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,623
Median Income
$142,727
Median Home Value
$372,900
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%

Based on 1,215 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ball Pond sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Deep River Center
2,636 people
Glenville
2,663 people
Westbrook Center
2,529 people
Essex
2,722 people
Fairfield University
2,516 people
Tokeneke
2,466 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ball Pond's 2,623 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hoxie, AR
2,623 people
Varnell, GA
2,623 people
Okolona, MS
2,623 people
New Concord, OH
2,623 people
New Hope, PA
2,623 people
Eldora, IA
2,622 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ball Pond's $142,727 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakhurst, NJ
$142,727 median income
Prairie View, KS
$142,717 median income
Casa Conejo, CA
$142,708 median income
The Hills, NJ
$142,750 median income
Franklin, MA
$142,788 median income
Winding Cypress, FL
$142,819 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ball Pond, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ball Pond, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 7.2% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.7% White 80.5% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ball Pond compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ball Pond (this city) 2,623 $142,727
Deep River Center 2,636 $74,000
Glenville 2,663 $211,786
Westbrook Center 2,529 $71,132
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ball Pond, CT?

What is the population of Ball Pond, CT? +

Ball Pond, CT has a population of 2,623 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ball Pond, CT? +

In Ball Pond, the typical household earns $142,727 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ball Pond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ball Pond; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ball Pond, CT? +

Ball Pond's median home value sits at $372,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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