Chimney Point, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 117, Chimney Point'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

Chimney Point is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 117. It ranks as the 207th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chimney Point is 58.6 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. 13.7% 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 Chimney Point is $101,213. This is 6% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Chimney Point. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chimney Point, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $2,000,000+. Housing costs are 445% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio of 19.8x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Chimney Point was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

73.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% 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, 44.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chimney Point, 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.