City

West Cornwall, CT

1 ZIP code  ·  Northwest Hills County  ·  Connecticut

👥843Population
💰$107,125Median HH Income▲ 40% above avg
🎂59.5Median Age
🏠$480,700Median Home Value▲ 72% above avg
🎓62.4%College Grads▲ 61% above avg
📊10.9%Unemployment▲ 123% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 45.8% Female 54.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 94.3%Hispanic: 1.5%Black: 1.1%Asian: 0.8%Other: 0.6%Race
White94.3%
Hispanic1.5%
Black1.1%
Asian0.8%
Other0.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
9%
18–24
9%
25–44
15%
45–64
30%
65+
14%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.5 yrs
Avg HH Size2.24
Below Poverty10.7% ≈ Avg
College Grads62.4% ▲ 61% above avg
Unemployment10.9% ▲ 123% above avg
HS Graduate115 (18.3%)
Some College66 (10.5%)
Associates56 (8.9%)
Bachelors42 (6.7%)
Graduate Degree351 (55.7%)

Education

HS Grad: 18.3%Some College: 10.5%Associates: 8.9%Bachelors: 6.7%Graduate: 55.7%Edu
HS Grad18.3%
Some College10.5%
Associates8.9%
Bachelors6.7%
Graduate55.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 89.7%Renter: 10.3%Tenure
Owner89.7%
Renter10.3%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
5%
$100k–$150k
1%
$150k–$200k
3%
$200k–$300k
14%
$300k–$500k
33%
Over $500k
44%

Financials

Median HH Income$107,125 ▲ 40% above avg
Median Home Value$480,700 ▲ 72% above avg
Home/Income Ratio4.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units632
Vacant Units255

Income Distribution

Under $25k
7%
$25k–$50k
11%
$50k–$75k
9%
$75k–$100k
15%
$100k–$150k
21%
$150k–$200k
15%
Over $200k
23%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
62%
Public Transit
5%
Walked
9%
Work From Home
24%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
17%
15–30 min
34%
30–45 min
38%
Over 45 min
11%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
9%
1980s–1990s
12%
2000+
67%
About West Cornwall, CT

West Cornwall is a city in Connecticut, located in Northwest Hills County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 843 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59.5 years.

Economically, West Cornwall is a upper-middle-income community. The median household income of $107,125 is above the national average. Approximately 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 10.9%, more than double the national average.

The real estate market in West Cornwall is a premium housing market. Median home values stand at $480,700, which is significantly above the national average. Homeownership is high at 89.7%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of West Cornwall is highly educated. 62.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (94.31%).

West Cornwall, CT offers residents above-average earning potential within Connecticut.

ZIP Codes in West Cornwall
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
06796 843 $107,125 $480,700 10.9% 62.4% 89.7%