Town · Connecticut
Ledyard, Connecticut
Ledyard, town, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Ledyard had 15,601 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,413 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,433 (±38). GEOID 0918042600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,601
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,413 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,433 ±38
Median household income
$107,975
±$9,893 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$326,200
±$26,800 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,629
±$247 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Ledyard and what county is it in?
Ledyard is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 38.2 square miles of land, 403 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Ledyard: Gales Ferry (CDP, 1,159 in 2020) and Mashantucket (CDP, 457 in 2020).
Ledyard is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ledyard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,601 people lived in Ledyard on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 15,413 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,433 (±38).
| Measure | Ledyard | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,433±38 | 279,971 | – |
| Households | 5,551±351 | 115,768 | – |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.18 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 5,876±391 | 126,425 | – |
Ledyard's population since 2000
From 14,687 in 2000 to 15,601 in 2025: up 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ledyard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ledyard?
The median resident of Ledyard is 37.1 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ledyard | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±1.4 | 41.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 27.5%±2.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±2.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.9%±2.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4%±3.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5%±3.9 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9%±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±1.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6%±2.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4%±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±2.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±1.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5%±4.7 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1%±3.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±3.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ledyard earn?
Half of Ledyard's 5,551 households earn less than $107,975 a year (±$9,893), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ledyard | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,975±$9,893 | $86,586 | – |
| Mean household income | $124,122±$11,857 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,160±$4,100 | $47,133 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7%±7.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6%±2.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±2.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ledyard?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Ledyard's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,200 by its owner (±$26,800). The median renter pays $1,629 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ledyard | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,200±$26,800 | $323,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,629±$247 | $1,365 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±11.6 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,280±$129 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7%±4.4 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3%±4.4 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,876±391 | 126,425 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7%±3.6 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5%±1.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ledyard building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Ledyard in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ledyard work and get to work?
82.9% of Ledyard's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.9%.
| Measure | Ledyard | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1%±3.8 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9%±4.1 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±2.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±3.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±1.3 | 23.9 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ledyard?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Ledyard, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $105,230 (Tract 7011) to $119,475 (Tract 7012).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7011Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 8,368 | $105,230 |
| Tract 7012Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 7,065 | $119,475 |
| Tract 9800Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1,232 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ledyard) · Census block assignment files
How does Ledyard compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ledyard is the 802nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 51st-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Ledyard ranks 155th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 51st | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 133rd | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 216th | 303 |
| Median household income | 155th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 230th | 303 |
| Median home value | 199th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 101st | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 118th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th | 297 |
| Median age | 271st | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th | 300 |
| Work from home | 248th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 259th | 302 |
Ledyard's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Ledyard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ledyard?
12 of the 57 figures for Ledyard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ledyard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.