Setting a policy and planning agenda for this strategic area is the charge of the
South Western Regional Planning Agency.
New Canaan
Population:
19,738
Population Rank for CT Towns:
55
Projected Population in 2040:
20,922
Median Age:
41.6
Median Household Income:
$163,457
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
17
Owner Occupied Homes:
87.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
73.9%
Land Area:
22.5 square miles
Open Space:
14.5%
Population Density:
877.2 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
18.1%
Mean Commute Time:
33.9 minutes
Stamford
Population:
122,643
Population Rank for CT Towns:
4
Projected Population in 2040:
144,351
Median Age:
36.6
Median Household Income:
$76,134
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
152
Owner Occupied Homes:
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
43.5%
Land Area:
38.4 square miles
Open Space:
18.8%
Population Density:
3,193.8 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
11.6%
Mean Commute Time:
25.2 minutes
Greenwich
Population:
61,171
Population Rank for CT Towns:
10
Projected Population in 2040:
69,674
Median Age:
42.7
Median Household Income:
$122,092
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
104
Owner Occupied Homes:
73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
62.2%
Land Area:
48.6 square miles
Open Space:
24.2%
Population Density:
1,258.7 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
17.8%
Mean Commute Time:
28.7 minutes
Darien
Population:
20,732
Population Rank for CT Towns:
51
Projected Population in 2040:
21,934
Median Age:
37.8
Median Household Income:
$181,019
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
0
Owner Occupied Homes:
80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
75.0%
Land Area:
12.7 square miles
Open Space:
14.9%
Population Density:
1,632.4 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
26.0%
Mean Commute Time:
36.4 minutes
Wilton
Population:
18,062
Population Rank for CT Towns:
66
Projected Population in 2040:
19,182
Median Age:
41.0
Median Household Income:
$153,179
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
0
Owner Occupied Homes:
91.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
70.2%
Land Area:
27.3 square miles
Open Space:
12.7%
Population Density:
661.6 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
10.3%
Mean Commute Time:
34.9 minutes
Norwalk
Population:
85,603
Population Rank for CT Towns:
6
Projected Population in 2040:
91,852
Median Age:
37.7
Median Household Income:
$75,695
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
40
Owner Occupied Homes:
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
38.4%
Land Area:
23.1 square miles
Open Space:
16.3%
Population Density:
3,705.8 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
10.4%
Mean Commute Time:
24.9 minutes
Weston
Population:
10,179
Population Rank for CT Towns:
97
Projected Population in 2040:
12,286
Median Age:
41.5
Median Household Income:
$206,469
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
0
Owner Occupied Homes:
92.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
80.0%
Land Area:
20.7 square miles
Open Space:
27.6%
Population Density:
491.7 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
18.2%
Mean Commute Time:
41 minutes
Westport
Population:
26,391
Population Rank for CT Towns:
42
Projected Population in 2040:
28,581
Median Age:
42.7
Median Household Income:
$151,233
Housing Permits Issued (2010):
63
Owner Occupied Homes:
88.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher:
74.2%
Land Area:
20.2 square miles
Open Space:
13.9%
Population Density:
1,306.5 per sq. mi.
Mass Transit Commute:
22.7%
Mean Commute Time:
38.9 minutes