Candlewood Orchards, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 900, Candlewood Orchards'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

Candlewood Orchards is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 900. It ranks as the 167th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Candlewood Orchards is 43.3 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. 13.8% 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 Candlewood Orchards is $131,250. This is 37% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 63% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.1%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $502,500. Housing costs are 37% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Candlewood Orchards is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.1%.

Education

57.9% 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. Notably, 15.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Candlewood Orchards, 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.