Demographics & People — Higganum, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,549 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 45.0 |
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| Total Households | 688 |
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| Family Households | 527 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1801 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,486 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 42 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Italian | 472 |
| Irish | 349 |
| Polish | 311 |
| English | 282 |
| Other groups | 250 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 245 |
| German | 192 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 110 |
| French Canadian | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 1,430 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,525 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,332 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Higganum, Connecticut.
