Broad Brook, Connecticut Population 2024

3,996

Broad Brook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Broad Brook was:

  • White: 62.63%
  • Black or African American: 17.72%
  • Asian: 9.84%
  • Other race: 7.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.96% (-122)
The current population of Broad Brook, Connecticut is 3,996 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,118.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50962.63%
Black or African American71017.72%
Asian3949.84%
Other race2977.41%
Two or more races962.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Broad Brook Population by Race

Broad Brook Population Pyramid 2024

Broad Brook Median Age

36.9

Total

35.7

Male

37

Female

Broad Brook Adults

There are 3,158 adults, (613 of whom are seniors) in Broad Brook.

Broad Brook Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Broad Brook Sex Ratio

Female2,41460.26%
Male1,59239.74%

Broad Brook Population by Age

Broad Brook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6082.4971.228.8
Married6373.0597.22.8
Non Family6341.1750.849.2
Female3373.8960.539.5
Male0000

3.3

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Broad Brook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade652.45%
Associates Degree1304.9%
Bachelors Degree66625.08%
Graduate Degree56421.24%
High School Graduate58321.96%
Less Than 9th Grade1134.26%
Some College53420.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Broad Brook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Broad Brook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8081,755970
Black39939956
Asian2018887
Hispanic15515565
Other Race123123103
2+ Races948214

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.74%.

Broad Brook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,391$0$80,060
Graduate Degree$107,942$121,500$95,813
High School Graduate$42,551$0$42,586
Less Than 9th Grade$22,531$0$0
Overall$60,855$58,883$71,538
Some College$50,565$70,734$34,125

$60,855

Average Earnings

$58,883

Average Male

$71,538

Average Female

Broad Brook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Broad Brook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Broad Brook Language

94.3% of Broad Brook residents speak only English, while 5.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.

Broad Brook Language

Broad Brook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3252109.03%
Asian39417744.92%
Black71015121.27%
Multiple942223.4%

13.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.45%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Broad Brook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Broad Brook is Asian, with 44.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Broad Brook is White, with 9.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.24%.

Broad Brook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.48%
Some College36.3%
High School5.66%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Broad Brook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.18%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed19.1%
Female Employed0%

Broad Brook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Broad Brook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,433$114,631
Households$93,243$99,504
Married Families$153,150$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,344$73,133

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Broad Brook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

35.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Broad Brook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Broad Brook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Broad Brook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Broad Brook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

275

Number of Veterans

212

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea60
World War II36
Second Gulf War31
Vietnam12
First Gulf War0

Broad Brook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64136
75+97
35 to 5418
18 to 3413
65 to 7411

Broad Brook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25611.81%
Other Race196.4%

Broad Brook Veterans by Race

Broad Brook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Broad Brook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Broad Brook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Broad Brook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Broad Brook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.1%

Born in Broad Brook

81%

Native Born

19%

Foreign Born

6.64%

Non Citizen

12.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81% of Broad Brook residents were born in the United States, with 51.1% having been born in Connecticut. 6.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Broad Brook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,996-5-0.12%
20234,001-5-0.12%
20224,006-139-3.35%
20214,145270.66%
20204,118-577-12.29%
20194,695-71-1.49%
20184,766791.69%
20174,6873107.08%
20164,377-127-2.82%
20154,504-22-0.49%
20144,5263317.89%
20134,195-121-2.8%
20124,316-35-0.8%
20114,3512826.93%
20104,06900%

Broad Brook Population by Year