City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Deep River Center, CT

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

2,636
Residents
$74,000
Median income
$317,700
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

Deep River Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Deep River Center places in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
79th
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: Deep River Center, CT

2,636 people live in Deep River Center, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Deep River Center brings in $74,000 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Deep River Center run a median of $317,700, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. 46.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.2% 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 $1,865 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$74,000 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Deep River Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% 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 Deep River Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Deep River Center near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Deep River Center ranks #141 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Deep River Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#154 of 198
22nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#122 of 201
39th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 207
48th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Deep River Center's home value compares nationally

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

$317,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Deep River Center $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 - Deep River Center, CT Deep River Center, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Deep River Center, 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 Deep River Center, CT median $74,000/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%
Deep River Center, 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 Deep River Center, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.2%

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

Population
2,636
Median Income
$74,000
Median Home Value
$317,700
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,499 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 Deep River Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,865/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Ball Pond
2,623 people
Glenville
2,663 people
Essex
2,722 people
Westbrook Center
2,529 people
Fairfield University
2,516 people
Tokeneke
2,466 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Deep River Center's 2,636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lineville, AL
2,636 people
University Park, MD
2,636 people
Indian Springs, AL
2,637 people
Palmer Lake, CO
2,635 people
Avilla, IN
2,637 people
Oakland City, IN
2,635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Deep River Center's $74,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lytle Creek, CA
$74,000 median income
Rudd, IA
$74,000 median income
WaKeeney, KS
$74,000 median income
Diamond, MO
$74,000 median income
Pleasant View, PA
$74,000 median income
Harrisburg, OR
$74,006 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Deep River Center, 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 Deep River Center, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 87.7% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Deep River Center 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
Deep River Center (this city) 2,636 $74,000
Ball Pond 2,623 $142,727
Glenville 2,663 $211,786
Essex 2,722 $110,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Deep River Center, CT?

What is the population of Deep River Center, CT? +

Deep River Center, CT counts 2,636 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Deep River Center, CT? +

Deep River Center households earn a median of $74,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Deep River Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Deep River Center; 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 Deep River Center, CT? +

A typical home in Deep River Center is worth $317,700, 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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