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Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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

4,715
Residents
$108,430
Median income
$304,700
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

Lake Pocotopaug - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Pocotopaug sits in the 82nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
66th
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: Lake Pocotopaug, CT

4,715 people live in Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $108,430 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Lake Pocotopaug are valued around $304,700, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. 39.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,865 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,715 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$108,430 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Lake Pocotopaug compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 66% 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 Lake Pocotopaug against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Pocotopaug toward the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Pocotopaug ranks #112 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Pocotopaug only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#90 of 198
55th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#125 of 201
38th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#98 of 204
51st percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#132 of 207
36th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Pocotopaug's home value compares nationally

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

$304,700 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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. Lake Pocotopaug $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 - Lake Pocotopaug, CT Lake Pocotopaug, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Pocotopaug, 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 Lake Pocotopaug, CT median $108,430/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%
Lake Pocotopaug, 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 Lake Pocotopaug, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
4,715
Median Income
$108,430
Median Home Value
$304,700
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
14.2%

Based on 2,182 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 Lake Pocotopaug 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

Stafford Springs
4,801 people
Colchester
4,624 people
Heritage
4,517 people
Mystic
4,441 people
Byram
5,011 people
Terryville
5,112 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Pocotopaug's 4,715 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Osage Beach, MO
4,715 people
Longbranch, WA
4,715 people
Madison, GA
4,714 people
Brisbane, CA
4,718 people
Le Claire, IA
4,718 people
Leonardtown, MD
4,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Pocotopaug's $108,430 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookfield, IL
$108,429 median income
Tustin, CA
$108,435 median income
Broeck Pointe, KY
$108,438 median income
Seven Devils, NC
$108,438 median income
Bulverde, TX
$108,413 median income
Berkey, OH
$108,409 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Pocotopaug, 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 Lake Pocotopaug, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 89.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Lake Pocotopaug 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
Lake Pocotopaug (this city) 4,715 $108,430
Stafford Springs 4,801 $70,967
Colchester 4,624 $79,685
Heritage 4,517 $53,266
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Pocotopaug, CT?

What is the population of Lake Pocotopaug, CT? +

4,715 people live in Lake Pocotopaug, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Pocotopaug, CT? +

In Lake Pocotopaug, the typical household earns $108,430 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Pocotopaug? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Pocotopaug; 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 Lake Pocotopaug, CT? +

Lake Pocotopaug's median home value sits at $304,700, 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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