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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

New Milford School District

New Milford, CT 06776 • Western Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 355-8406
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,161
4,623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,630
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
2,125 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.15%
356 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.47% (259 / 4,004 kids) 6.47% 2020 259 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.79% (335 / 4,301 kids) 7.79% 2021 335 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.59% (290 / 4,398 kids) 6.59% 2022 290 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.38% (319 / 4,325 kids) 7.38% 2023 319 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (356 / 4,366 kids) 8.15% 2024 356 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,004 259 6.47% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 4,301 335 7.79% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 4,398 290 6.59% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 4,325 319 7.38% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 4,366 356 8.15% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $383,800
Median Gross Rent $1,604/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,478
Renter-Occupied 2,045
Owner-Occupied: 8,478 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,045 (19.4%)
Occupied 10,523

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,478 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,045 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,523 households
300 (2.9%)
< $10k
131 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
163 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
293 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
239 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
294 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
270 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
225 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
242 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
622 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
616 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,613 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,351 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,155 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,144 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,865 (17.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
300 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
131 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
163 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
293 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
239 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
294 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
270 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
225 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
242 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
622 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
616 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,613 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,351 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,155 (11%)
$150k-$199k
1,144 (10.9%)
$200k+
1,865 (17.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,191 students
384 (9.2%)
1st
223 (5.3%)
2nd
197 (4.7%)
3rd
218 (5.2%)
4th
400 (9.5%)
5th
339 (8.1%)
6th
336 (8%)
7th
422 (10.1%)
8th
211 (5%)
9th
417 (9.9%)
10th
458 (10.9%)
11th
586 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
384 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
223 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
197 (4.7%)
4th Grade
218 (5.2%)
5th Grade
400 (9.5%)
6th Grade
339 (8.1%)
7th Grade
336 (8%)
8th Grade
422 (10.1%)
9th Grade
211 (5%)
10th Grade
417 (9.9%)
11th Grade
458 (10.9%)
12th Grade
586 (14%)