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84%
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102%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHigganumConnecticutNational
Income per capita$55,009$39,906$29,829
Median household income$111,601$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$116,528$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$86,324$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$59,028$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Higganum is 84% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Higganum is 102% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Higganum is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Higganum is 40% lower than the national average

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      $74,393 $111,601 $223,202
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Higganum median earnings by income bracket

      Higganum employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services11.0%11.0%
      Wholesale & retail services23.8%23.8%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services24.0%24.0%
      Other20.0%20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Terramuggus, CT921$131,600137.9%
      Durham, CT3,542$121,667119.9%
      Fenwick, CT44$113,750105.6%
      Essex Village, CT2,757$101,30083.1%
      East Hampton, CT3,526$98,42477.9%
      Higganum, CT1,763$111,601101.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Star City, AR1,762$55,7500.8%
      Wewahitchka, FL1,762$52,8634.4%
      Twin Lake, MI1,764$83,66951.2%
      Gordon, NE1,764$42,00024.1%
      Durham, OR1,764$90,05462.8%
      Higganum, CT1,763$111,601101.7%
      Source: The Higganum, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).