Niantic, Connecticut Population 2024

3,561

Niantic Demographics

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

  • White: 93.45%
  • Two or more races: 5.03%
  • Asian: 1.14%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,363.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15.5% (478)
The current population of Niantic, Connecticut is 3,561 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,083.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,26893.45%
Two or more races1765.03%
Asian401.14%
Black or African American130.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Niantic Population by Race

Niantic Population Pyramid 2024

Niantic Median Age

57.2

Total

55.6

Male

57.6

Female

Niantic Adults

There are 3,085 adults, (1,179 of whom are seniors) in Niantic.

Niantic Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

61.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Niantic Sex Ratio

Female1,85853.13%
Male1,63946.87%

Niantic Population by Age

Niantic Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5682.1969.530.5
Married8022.8775.824.2
Non Family6531.2256.443.6
Female963.161000
Male172.061000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

69.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Niantic Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade451.54%
Associates Degree1966.7%
Bachelors Degree65322.33%
Graduate Degree83128.42%
High School Graduate62121.24%
Less Than 9th Grade190.65%
Some College55919.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Niantic Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Niantic Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8032,7521,408
2+ Races624936
Asian404040
Hispanic19190
Black13130

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Niantic Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,672$111,250$0
Graduate Degree$95,718$96,782$0
High School Graduate$27,560$28,661$17,448
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,091$85,666$34,192
Some College$41,346$65,917$28,955

$59,091

Average Earnings

$85,666

Average Male

$34,192

Average Female

Niantic Earnings by Educational Attainment

Niantic Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Niantic Language

90.53% of Niantic residents speak only English, while 9.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.

Niantic Language

Niantic Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2231805.58%

5.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.68%

Male Poverty Rate

4.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Niantic

The race most likely to be in poverty in Niantic is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Niantic is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.03%.

Niantic Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.48%
High School5.41%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Niantic Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.44%
Male Employed3.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Niantic Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Niantic Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,836$131,484
Households$82,398$108,829
Married Families$111,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,291$74,683

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Niantic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Niantic Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Niantic 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 35-44.

Niantic Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Niantic Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

301

Number of Veterans

270

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War113
First Gulf War97
Vietnam72
Korea38
World War II0

Niantic Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54110
75+100
55 to 6447
65 to 7444
18 to 340

Niantic Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30110.27%
Hispanic631.58%

Niantic Veterans by Race

Niantic Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Niantic Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Niantic Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Niantic Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Niantic 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

56.39%

Born in Niantic

96.05%

Native Born

3.95%

Foreign Born

1.89%

Non Citizen

2.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.05% of Niantic residents were born in the United States, with 56.39% having been born in Connecticut. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Niantic Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,561320.91%
20233,529320.92%
20223,4972577.93%
20213,2401575.09%
20203,0831485.04%
20192,935632.19%
20182,872-46-1.58%
20172,918-124-4.08%
20163,042371.23%
20153,005-27-0.89%
20143,032150.5%
20133,017431.45%
20122,9741465.16%
20112,828-286-9.18%
20103,11400%

Niantic Population by Year