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East Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,333 at the 2000 census.
Christopher Dodd, one of Connecticut's two Senators, lives in East Haddam when Congress is not in session. Joseph Spencer, a lawyer, soldier, and statesman during the Revolutionary War, was born and died in East Haddam.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 146.5 km² (56.6 mi²). 140.7 km² (54.3 mi²) of it is land and 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (3.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,174 households, and 2,285 families residing in the town. The population density was 59.2/km² (153.4/mi²). There were 4,015 housing units at an average density of 28.5/km² (73.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 3,174 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $62,304, and the median income for a family was $70,091. Males had a median income of $45,500 versus $36,055 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,112. About 1.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Franklin Academy
- Nathan Hale Ray High School
- Nathan Hale Ray Middle School
- East Haddam Elementary School
Attractions
Nathan Hale School House, one the two Nathan Hale School Houses in Connecticut on 149
Devil's Hopyard State Park, on Hopyard Road off of 82
Goodspeed Opra House, on 82 near the East Haddam Bridge
Gillette Castle State Park, on 82
Eagle Viewing, along the Connecticut River, Town Office parking lot Eagle Viewing Site near Riverhouse, overlooking the North side of the East Haddam Swing bridge
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