Census-designated place · Connecticut
Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut
Poquonock Bridge, census-designated place, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Poquonock Bridge had 1,686 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,105 (±270). GEOID 0961730.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,686
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,105 ±270
Median household income
$36,940
±$13,097 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$220,300
±$26,642 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,403
±$137 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Poquonock Bridge and what county is it in?
Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,256 residents per square mile in 2020.
Poquonock Bridge is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Poquonock Bridge lies entirely within Groton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Poquonock Bridge, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,686 residents in Poquonock Bridge, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,105 (±270).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Poquonock Bridge | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,105 ±270 | 279,971 | −993 |
| Households | 483 ±113 | 115,768 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.30 | 2.32 | −1.09 |
| Housing units | 581 ±102 | 126,425 | no clear change |
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 Poquonock Bridge?
The median resident of Poquonock Bridge is 36.7 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%.
| Measure | Poquonock Bridge | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±7.7 | 41.1 | +10.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±10.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±7.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 56.9% ±7.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4% ±16.2 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.7% ±15.7 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±9.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±9.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.0% ±16.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±7.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.6% ±12.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±4.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.8 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 Poquonock Bridge earn?
Half of Poquonock Bridge's 483 households earn less than $36,940 a year (±$13,097), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $65,870 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Poquonock Bridge | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,940 ±$13,097 | $86,586 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,276 ±$12,449 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,768 ±$5,419 | $47,133 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±7.2 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.9% ±16.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±9.2 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 Poquonock Bridge?
Owners occupy 46.8% of Poquonock Bridge's occupied homes and renters 53.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,300 by its owner (±$26,642). The median renter pays $1,403 a month including utilities, and 71.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Poquonock Bridge | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,300 ±$26,642 | $323,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,403 ±$137 | $1,365 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.1% ±19.0 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,579 ±$203 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.8% ±17.0 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.2% ±17.0 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 581 ±102 | 126,425 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±11.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.2% ±15.3 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±7.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±12.3 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 do people in Poquonock Bridge work and get to work?
87.6% of Poquonock Bridge's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.4%.
| Measure | Poquonock Bridge | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±12.8 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.4% ±13.2 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±9.1 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±8.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±2.8 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
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 Poquonock Bridge?
No census tract lies mostly in Poquonock Bridge; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7028Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3,764 | $70,809 |
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 Poquonock Bridge) · Census block assignment files
How does Poquonock Bridge compare with other places in Connecticut?
Poquonock Bridge ranks 294th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 298th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th | 303 |
| Median household income | 294th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 298th | 303 |
| Median home value | 288th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 158th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 202 |
| Median age | 275th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th | 300 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 302 |
Poquonock Bridge's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
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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 Poquonock Bridge?
24 of the 57 figures for Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge 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.