East Haddam, Connecticut Population

The population of East Haddam town is 8,973, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
8,973
Total Population
50.3
Median age
49.77%
Female population %
100.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
65.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
179
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

East Haddam town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in East Haddam town is 50.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • East Haddam town's population under 18 was 18.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • East Haddam town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in East Haddam town, 16.13% were under the age of 15, 12.25% aged 15 to 29, 48.23% aged 30 to 64, 21.29% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows East Haddam town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
East Haddam, Connecticut population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 952 (10.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 41 less females than males in East Haddam town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.77% females and 50.23% males in East Haddam, Connecticut.
  • The East Haddam, Connecticut gender ratio is 100.9:100 i.e. 100.9 men to 100 women (1.009).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 458.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 502.
The grouped bar chart shows East Haddam, Connecticut population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (458) | Female # 55-59 years (502). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

East Haddam town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of East Haddam town population: 96.18% are White, 0.21% are Black or African American, 0.07% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 2.94% are multiracial.
  • East Haddam town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 179 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,794 (98.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in East Haddam town is White with a population of 8,63 (96.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows East Haddam, Connecticut population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
East Haddam, Connecticut population by race. The largest racial group in East Haddam town is White with a population of 8,63 (96.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

East Haddam town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 9,180 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, East Haddam town's population increased by 741 (8.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, East Haddam town's population decreased by 206 (2.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2021, East Haddam town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,384.
The graph shows East Haddam town's population from 2000 to 2021, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
East Haddam town's population from 2000 to 2021. The estimated population at the end of 2021 was 8,965. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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