Haddam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,773 people and two associated neighborhoods, Haddam is the 108th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Haddam are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Haddam is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Haddam is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Haddam who work in management occupations (15.08%), healthcare (9.17%), and office and administrative support (8.01%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.50% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Haddam is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Haddam really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Haddam perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Haddam, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.46 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Haddam are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.30% of adults in Haddam have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Haddam in 2022 was $56,899, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $227,596 for a family of four. Haddam is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haddam home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haddam residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Haddam include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Haddam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
