Bigelow Corners, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 884, Bigelow Corners's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bigelow Corners is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 884. It ranks as the 168th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bigelow Corners is 21.1 years. This is 49% lower than the state median of 41.1 years. With 49.7% of the population under 18, Bigelow Corners has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 12.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bigelow Corners is $119,375. This is 25% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 48% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 75% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bigelow Corners, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $472,400. Housing costs are 29% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bigelow Corners is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.2%. The Black or African American population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 9.8%.

Education

58.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bigelow Corners, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.