Byram is a CDP located in Connecticut. Byram has a 2024 population of 5,475. Byram is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 12.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,855 in 2020.
The average household income in Byram is $198,245 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Byram is 38.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Byram was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,040 | 60.67% |
| Other race | 777 | 15.51% |
| Two or more races | 770 | 15.37% |
| Black or African American | 307 | 6.13% |
| Asian | 117 | 2.33% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,741 | 2.88 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 738 | 3.61 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 510 | 1.53 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Female | 404 | 3.07 | 26 | 74 |
| Male | 89 | 3.62 | 25.8 | 74.2 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 93 | 2.83% |
| Associates Degree | 123 | 3.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,325 | 40.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 546 | 16.64% |
| High School Graduate | 527 | 16.06% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 233 | 7.1% |
| Some College | 434 | 13.23% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,778 | 1,766 | 1,263 |
| Hispanic | 1,158 | 877 | 365 |
| 2+ Races | 479 | 431 | 186 |
| Other Race | 464 | 267 | 150 |
| Asian | 117 | 99 | 54 |
| Black | 116 | 116 | 98 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 84.48%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $51,719 | $84,236 | $48,015 |
| Graduate Degree | $95,725 | $113,654 | $91,250 |
| High School Graduate | $26,471 | $71,121 | $22,045 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,595 | $53,981 | $25,000 |
| Overall | $49,835 | $82,625 | $42,461 |
| Some College | $30,429 | $0 | $0 |
$49,835
Average Earnings
$82,625
Average Male
$42,461
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.77% of Byram residents speak only English, while 44.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.42% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,909 | 199 | 10.42% |
| Multiple | 770 | 58 | 7.53% |
| Other | 777 | 30 | 3.86% |
| White | 2,536 | 27 | 1.06% |
4.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.48%
Male Poverty Rate
3.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Byram is Hispanic, with 10.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Byram is White, with 1.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.44%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.26% |
| High School | 12.71% |
| Some College | 1.44% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.37% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 3.04% |
| Male Employed | 2.43% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $93,594 | $162,909 |
| Households | $92,444 | $198,245 |
| Married Families | $159,000 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $91,462 | $258,020 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
67
Number of Veterans
67
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 27 |
| World War II | 16 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 40 |
| 65 to 74 | 27 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 2.62% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.52%
Born in Byram
64.62%
Native Born
35.38%
Foreign Born
15.51%
Non Citizen
19.88%
Naturalized
64.62% of Byram residents were born in the United States, with 29.52% having been born in Connecticut. 15.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,475 | 95 | 1.77% |
| 2023 | 5,380 | 95 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 5,285 | 291 | 5.83% |
| 2021 | 4,994 | 139 | 2.86% |
| 2020 | 4,855 | 295 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 4,560 | 344 | 8.16% |
| 2018 | 4,216 | -385 | -8.37% |
| 2017 | 4,601 | 114 | 2.54% |
| 2016 | 4,487 | -349 | -7.22% |
| 2015 | 4,836 | -49 | -1% |
| 2014 | 4,885 | -82 | -1.65% |
| 2013 | 4,967 | 370 | 8.05% |
| 2012 | 4,597 | -414 | -8.26% |
| 2011 | 5,011 | 865 | 20.86% |
| 2010 | 4,146 | 0 | 0% |