Barkhamsted

County:: Northwest Hills Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.254
State:: Connecticut

Barkhamsted is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Barkhamsted has a 2025 population of 3,701. Barkhamsted is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Barkhamsted is $137,103 with a poverty rate of 4.71%. The median age in Barkhamsted is 48.9 years: 48.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barkhamsted includes 92.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,381	92.58%
Two or more races	247	6.76%
Asian	23	0.63%
Black or African American	1	0.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Barkhamsted Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barkhamsted's average per capita income is $72,321. Household income levels show a median of $119,255. The poverty rate stands at 4.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,250	-
Families	$132,773	$152,599
Households	$119,255	$137,103
Non Families	$44,911	$54,958

$72,321

Average Income

$119,255

Median Household Income

4.71%

Poverty Rate