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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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.73% 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.

In addition, Trumbull is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Trumbull is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Trumbull’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Trumbull, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.20 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Trumbull, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Trumbull is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 59.91% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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.

In addition, Trumbull has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.21%).

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