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Trumbull, CT
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Living in Trumbull



Trumbull is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 37,135 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Trumbull is the 27th largest community in Connecticut.

Trumbull home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Trumbull real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Trumbull has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.73% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Trumbull is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Trumbull is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Trumbull a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Trumbull has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Trumbull’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Trumbull, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.20 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Trumbull is a pretty powerful place. 59.91% of the adults in Trumbull have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Trumbull in 2022 was $59,452, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $237,808 for a family of four.

Trumbull is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Trumbull home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Trumbull residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Trumbull include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Trumbull's cultural character, accounting for 17.21% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Trumbull is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.