Topstone, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 122, Topstone'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

Topstone is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 122. It ranks as the 205th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Topstone is 56.9 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. 10.7% 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 Topstone is $144,844. This is 51% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 79% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.6%. This is 145% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Topstone, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $648,800. Housing costs are 77% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 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 Topstone 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

100.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Topstone in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 135% 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, 17.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Topstone, 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.