Salmon Brook, Connecticut

Salmon Brook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,453 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,453 people, 988 households, and 672 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 318.9/km² (826.8/mi²). There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 132.3/km² (343.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.08% White, 0.24% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 988 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $80,945. Males had a median income of $57,424 versus $40,307 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,311. About 3.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.