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West Cornwall CDP, CT

ZIP 06796 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06796

06796 has a population of 843 with a median age of 59.5 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.0%-50% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
34.8%+113% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
21.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.6%-32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.1%+573% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06796

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.1%+573% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population843
Median age59.5
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.3%
Hispanic1.5%
Black1.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born11.8%