Connecticut Farms, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 516, Connecticut Farms'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

Connecticut Farms is a small community located in New Jersey, within Union County. The total population is 516. It ranks as the 611th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Connecticut Farms is 38.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 40.1 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.3% 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 Connecticut Farms is $75,396. This is 27% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%. This is 68% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Connecticut Farms, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $434,600. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.8x. 35.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% lower than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Connecticut Farms is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 37.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (37.4% vs 22.5%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (23.4% vs 10.1%).

Education

64.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Connecticut Farms, New Jersey 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 New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.