Demographics & People — Gales Ferry, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,027 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 413 |
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| Family Households | 286 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1348 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 927 |
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| Black or African American | 24 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 317 |
| French (except Basque) | 270 |
| Italian | 267 |
| Irish | 194 |
| English | 172 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| Polish | 85 |
| German | 76 |
| Estonian | 72 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 68 |
Language
| English Only | 890 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 890 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 93 |
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| Population 18+ | 701 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003. Data for Gales Ferry, Connecticut.
