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Trumbull is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 34,243 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²). 60.3 km² (23.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,243 people, 11,911 households, and 9,707 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 567.7/km² (1,470.6/mi²). There were 12,160 housing units at an average density of 201.6/km² (522.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.02% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 11,911 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living within them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,507, and the median income for a family was $88,290. Males had a median income of $62,201 versus $41,384 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,931. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Famous people from Trumbull
- Chris Drury, former NHL Rookie of the Year and Olympic medalist
- Lisa Lampanelli, comedian
- Chris Soule, Olympic skeleton athlete
- Wayne Norman, morning radio voice at WILI-AM, Willimantic, CT since 1970, radio voice of University of Connecticut basketball and football, and author (Hoop Tales: UConn Huskies Men's Basketball). Born in Hollywood, but graduated Trumbull HS, 1966.
See also
Trumbull is well-known for winning the Little League World Series in 1989.
External links
- Official website
- Trumbull Chamber of Commerce
- Trumbull Historical Society
- Trumbull Public Library
- Trumbull Public Schools
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