Barkhamsted

County:: Northwest Hills Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.254
State:: Connecticut

Barkhamsted is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Barkhamsted has a 2025 population of 3,701. Barkhamsted is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Barkhamsted is $137,103 with a poverty rate of 4.71%.The median age in Barkhamsted is 48.9 years: 48.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barkhamsted includes 92.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,381	92.58%
Two or more races	247	6.76%
Asian	23	0.63%
Black or African American	1	0.03%

Barkhamsted Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barkhamsted's average per capita income is $72,321. Household income levels show a median of $119,255. The poverty rate stands at 4.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,250	-
Families	$132,773	$152,599
Households	$119,255	$137,103
Non Families	$44,911	$54,958

$72,321

Average Income

$119,255

Median Household Income

4.71%

Poverty Rate