New Preston, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 126, Rural population: 1,031 (all nonfarm))

New Preston, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 570 (447 occupied: 368 owner occupied, 79 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	18%
State:	33%

Housing density: 77 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $889 (lower quartile is $586, upper quartile is $978)

Median gross rent in New Preston, CT in 2007: $984

Housing units in New Preston with a mortgage: 186 (28 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 138

New Preston,CT index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $460,353 (it was $235,000 in 2000)

New Preston:	$460,353
Connecticut:	$309,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $254,003 - $594,079

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $545,061
Here: $545,061
State: $418,487

Townhouses or other attached units: $521,777
Here: $521,777
State: $295,130

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,139

In family households: 961 (271 male householders, 51 female householders)
262 spouses, 339 children (303 natural, 24 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 28 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 178 (57 male householders (57 living alone)), 101 female householders (81 living alone)), 20 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 18 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 138 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 11 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 138 1-person, 20 2-persons.

214 married couples with children.
35 single-parent households (12 men, 23 women).

92.0% of residents of New Preston speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 68 (5.9%)
(47.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in New Preston, Connecticut:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 8 4 rooms: 29 5 rooms: 72 6 rooms: 97 7 rooms: 46 8 rooms: 53 9 or more rooms: 63

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in New Preston, Connecticut:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 33 4 rooms: 13 5 rooms: 19 6 rooms: 9 7 rooms: 5 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 9
1995 to 1998: 10
1990 to 1994: 6
1980 to 1989: 61
1970 to 1979: 35
1960 to 1969: 55
1950 to 1959: 87
1940 to 1949: 39
1939 or earlier: 268

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in New Preston:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 23 2 bedrooms: 84 3 bedrooms: 140 4 bedrooms: 62 5 or more bedrooms: 59

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in New Preston:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 30 2 bedrooms: 37 3 bedrooms: 7 4 bedrooms: 5 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in New Preston in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 15 1 vehicle: 96 2 vehicles: 144 3 vehicles: 86 4 vehicles: 22 5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in New Preston in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 42 2 vehicles: 37 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in New Preston, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 15
$100,000 to $124,999: 4
$125,000 to $149,999: 59
$150,000 to $174,999: 31
$175,000 to $199,999: 23
$200,000 to $249,999: 60
$250,000 to $299,999: 43
$300,000 to $399,999: 40
$400,000 to $499,999: 32
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 0

New Preston rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in New Preston:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 8
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 23
$1,000 to $1,249: 4
$1,250 to $1,499: 4
$1,500 to $1,999: 1
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 11 1990 to 1994: 8 1985 to 1989: 9 1980 to 1984: 8 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 8 1970 to 1974: 6 1965 to 1969: 18

New Preston, CT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.2%
Number of people working at home: 57 (9.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 30
5 to 9 minutes: 26
10 to 14 minutes: 136
15 to 19 minutes: 58
20 to 24 minutes: 83
25 to 29 minutes: 13
30 to 34 minutes: 38
35 to 39 minutes: 33
40 to 44 minutes: 21
45 to 59 minutes: 90
60 to 89 minutes: 29
90 or more minutes: 12

New Preston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 472 (75%)
Carpooled: 77 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (2%)
Walked: 10 (2%)
Worked at home: 57 (9%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 23
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
$15,000 to $19,999: 38
$20,000 to $24,999: 24
$25,000 to $29,999: 35
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 38
$40,000 to $44,999: 0
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 32
$60,000 to $74,999: 35
$75,000 to $99,999: 108
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 17

First ancestries reported:

English: 195

Irish: 145

United States or American: 122

Swedish: 87

Italian: 71

Other groups: 65

German: 57

French (except Basque): 42

Slovak: 22

Welsh: 16

Arab:: 12

Lebanese: 12

Swiss: 11

Pennsylvania German: 10

Hungarian: 9

Polish: 9

Lithuanian: 8

Canadian: 8

Scottish: 8

Latvian: 7

Russian: 7

French Canadian: 6

British: 5

Australian: 4

Scotch-Irish: 4

Dutch: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (44%)
Germany (15%)
Italy (12%)
Colombia (12%)
Canada (12%)
Australia (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 696
Northeast: 268
Midwest: 4
South: 90
West: 31

66% of New Preston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 116
Less than 1 year of college: 14
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 53
Associate degree: 4
Bachelor's degree: 58
Master's degree: 51
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 100
Less than 1 year of college: 54
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 64
Associate degree: 26
Bachelor's degree: 79
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,446
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,441
Some other race householders: $164,922
Two or more races householders: $348,022
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $139,855

New Preston household income for White non-Hispanic householders

New Preston household income for Some other race householders

New Preston household income for Two or more races householders

New Preston household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

New Preston marital status for males

New Preston marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $429,401
Some other race householders: $440,763
Hispanic or Latino householders: $440,763

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 497
One, attached: 39
Two: 4
3 or 4: 9
5 to 9: 21

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in New Preston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%) Wood (11%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Coal or coke (2%) Other fuel (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Electricity (11%) Wood (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31

Here:	18.1%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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