Town · Connecticut
Lisbon, Connecticut
Lisbon, town, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Lisbon had 4,260 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,211 (±41). GEOID 0918043230.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,211 ±41
Median household income
$92,708
±$11,854 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$315,700
±$25,874 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
not published
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Lisbon and what county is it in?
Lisbon is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 16.3 square miles of land, 257 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lisbon is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lisbon is the same area as Census Tract 7101 of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: the tract's figures are Lisbon's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lisbon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,260 people lived in Lisbon on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,211 (±41).
| Measure | Lisbon | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,211±41 | 279,971 | – |
| Households | 1,663±108 | 115,768 | – |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.16 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 1,686±115 | 126,425 | – |
Lisbon's population since 2000
From 4,069 in 2000 to 4,260 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
The median resident of Lisbon is 44.5 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lisbon | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 | 41.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±4.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3%±3.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±4.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±4.9 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±2.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7%±3.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3%±3.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±3.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2%±5.1 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1%±4.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5%±4.0 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.6 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 Lisbon earn?
Half of Lisbon's 1,663 households earn less than $92,708 a year (±$11,854), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut.
| Measure | Lisbon | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,708±$11,854 | $86,586 | – |
| Mean household income | $106,948±$10,545 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,644±$3,794 | $47,133 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±4.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2%±13.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9%±3.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±4.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±5.9 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 Lisbon?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Lisbon's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 by its owner (±$25,874).
| Measure | Lisbon | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,700±$25,874 | $323,400 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±61.9 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,198±$255 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9%±2.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,686±115 | 126,425 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±57.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6%±5.1 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8%±7.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2%±5.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±1.9 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 Lisbon building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Lisbon in 2025 (4 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 Lisbon work and get to work?
81.5% of Lisbon's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Lisbon | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9%±5.6 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5%±8.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±6.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3%±3.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min±5.1 | 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 Lisbon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lisbon (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7101Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 4,211 | $92,708 |
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 Lisbon) · Census block assignment files
How does Lisbon compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lisbon is the 2,654th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 112th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Lisbon ranks 210th 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 | 112th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 248th | 303 |
| Median household income | 210th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 250th | 303 |
| Median home value | 211th | 300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 280th | 297 |
| Median age | 159th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th | 300 |
| Work from home | 259th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 67th | 302 |
Lisbon's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
21 of the 56 figures for Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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.