City safety & data profile

Windsor LocksCT

Windsor Locks, CT is a 12K-resident city in Capitol Planning Region with a median household income of $81,205.

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Windsor Locks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Windsor Locks has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $258,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$81,205
Median income
$258,800
Median home
10.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Windsor Locks

Windsor Locks posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Windsor Locks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,205 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Windsor Locks, CT beyond the headline numbers

Windsor Locks sits inside Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.93°N, -72.63°W. Population 12,498, $81,205 median household income. Median home value $258,800, median rent $1,394. Poverty rate 10.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Windsor Locks's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.7%, then high blood pressure at 34.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Windsor Locks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,498
Windsor Locks
Median Income
$81,205
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$258,800
+14% vs avg
Median Age
41.4
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Capitol Planning Region) - Windsor Locks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
977K+0%
Median Income
$93,394+6%
Median Home Value
$323,700+14%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-5%
Unemployment
5.2%-7%

Economics

Economics indicators for Windsor Locks, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,394/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 17.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 71.1%
African American 9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Obesity
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Diabetes
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.6%
Annual Checkup 82.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Windsor Locks, CT? ▼
Windsor Locks, CT has a population of 12,498 people, located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Windsor Locks? ▼
The median household income in Windsor Locks, CT is $81,205 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
What is the median home value in Windsor Locks? ▼
The median home value in Windsor Locks, CT is $258,800. Median rent is $1,394/month.
What are the top health concerns in Windsor Locks? ▼
The top health indicators in Windsor Locks include Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%), Obesity (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Windsor Locks? ▼
The median age in Windsor Locks, CT is 41.4 years. 28.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Windsor Locks, CT is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 12K and a $81,205 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Windsor Locks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Windsor Locks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Capitol Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.