Killingworth, CT

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Killingworth, Connecticut

Killingworth, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 17 miles E of Hamden, Connecticut (center to center) and 85 miles NE of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Killingworth contains a population of approximately 6,018.

The People and Families of Killingworth

In Killingworth, about 74% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Killingworth, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

Interestingly, lots of people in Killingworth have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Killingworth favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,191. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

High Points

Killingworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Killingworth, CT

Comparing Killingworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles E of Hamden, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Middlesex
Metro Area	New Haven - Meriden
Standard Zip Codes	06419
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.358
Longitude	-72.563

Station	MIDDLETOWN 4 W (MERIDEN)
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY AP
Distance	32.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 57 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Library
Killingworth Library 301 Route 81 Killingworth, Connecticut (860) 663-2000

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,018	100%
Male	2,985	49.6%
Female	3,033	50.4%
Under 18	1,632	27.1%
18+	4,386	72.9%
65+	713	11.8%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	3.08
White	5,870	97.5%
African-American	25	0.4%
Asian	50	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	15	0.2%
Mixed Race	54	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	71	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,403
Growth	385
Growth %	6.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	23.2%
Irish	15.7%
English	13.3%
German	11%
Polish	6.6%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
US/American	3.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
Scottish	3.1%
French Canadian	2.6%
Slovak	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Russian	1.5%
Swedish	1.1%
Jamaican	1%
Ukrainian	1%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
New Zealander	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$12,991
Republican	$3,750

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$7,191
George W. Bush	$2,000

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