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Plantsville CDP, CT

ZIP 06479 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06479

06479 has a population of 10,192 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
27.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.7%+809% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06479

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.7%+809% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,192
Median age46.4
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.4%
Hispanic4.4%
Black2.0%
Asian5.0%
Foreign-born30.9%