New Milford (CDP), Connecticut facts for kids
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New Milford, Connecticut
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New Milford in 2007
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Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
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| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | New Milford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 255 ft (78 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,523 |
| • Density | 1,927/sq mi (744.0/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
06776
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| FIPS code | 09-52560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 209242 |
Downtown New Milford is a special area in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It's like the main center of activity and where most people live within the larger town of New Milford. In 2010, about 6,523 people lived in Downtown New Milford. This was out of 28,142 people in the whole town.
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Geography
Downtown New Milford is located right in the middle of the town of New Milford. It sits in the valley of the Housatonic River. The western part of this area follows the Housatonic River and another smaller river called the East Aspetuck River.
Roads and Travel
The area stretches north to Paper Mill Road and south to Hine Hill Road. On the eastern side, it follows roads like Prospect Hill Road (Connecticut Route 67), Mallett Lane, Heacock Crossbrook Road, and Park Lane Road (U.S. Route 202).
U.S. Route 202 goes right through the center of Downtown New Milford. If you travel northeast on Route 202, you'll reach Litchfield in about 18 miles (29 km). If you go south, you'll get to Danbury in about 15 miles (24 km). Route 67 heads southeast from New Milford to Roxbury, which is about 4 miles (6 km) away.
Area Size
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Downtown New Milford covers a total area of about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
People and Community
In 2010, there were 6,523 people living in Downtown New Milford. These people lived in 2,818 households, and 1,563 of these were families. There were also 3,120 housing units, but about 302 of them were empty.
Population Mix
Most of the people living here, about 88.7%, were White. About 2.6% were African American, and 3.1% were Asian. About 8.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 28.6% had children under 18 living with them. About 39.3% of households were married couples living together. Also, 11.8% of households were led by a single mother. Many households, 44.5%, were not families. This means they might be individuals living alone or roommates.
About 35.9% of all households were made up of just one person. And 11.1% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.28 people in each household and 3.02 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Downtown New Milford has a mix of ages. About 21.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 29.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. And 13.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Downtown New Milford was about 40.1 years.
Income Information
From 2013 to 2017, the estimated average income for a household in Downtown New Milford was about $57,768 per year. For families, the average income was about $72,786 per year. The average income per person was about $30,798.
See also
In Spanish: New Milford (condado de Litchfield) para niños
