Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut Explained

Official Name:Poquonock Bridge
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Connecticut
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:New London
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Groton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:3.7
Area Land Km2:3.5
Area Water Km2:0.2
Area Total Sq Mi:1.4
Area Land Sq Mi:1.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.077
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1727
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Elevation M:30
Elevation Ft:98
Coordinates:41.345°N -72.0247°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:06340
Area Code:860
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:09-61730
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2377852

Poquonock Bridge is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census.[1]

The village is located just east of the head of the Poquonnock River near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Connecticut Route 117. The village was first settled in 1652–53 by James Morgan, James Avery, and Nehemiah Smith. The Groton Town Hall is located in the village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7km2, of which 3.5km2 is land, and 0.2km2 (5.07%) is water.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,592 people, 588 households, and 415 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1165.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 630 housing units at an average density of 461.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.45% White, 14.13% African American, 3.83% Native American, 8.04% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 6.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population.

There were 588 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household was 2.71 person, and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,652, and the median income for a family was $35,592. Males had a median income of $24,219 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,664. About 11.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18, and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Poquonock Bridge CDP, Connecticut. United States Census Bureau. June 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Poquonock Bridge CDP, Connecticut. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.