Moving to Enfield, Connecticut

Population: 45,212. Estimated population in July 2024: 45,441 (+0.5% change)
Males: 23,705 (52.4%), Females: 21,507 (47.6%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $52,810
Median house value: $124,500

Population by Race

Races in Enfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.1%), Italian (18.2%), French (14.6%), Polish (13.0%), English (11.5%), German (9.6%).

Elevation: 154 feet

Map of Enfield, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Enfield

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Enfield town

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

4.8% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Enfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Enfield:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 6 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Enfield:

  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 5 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • ELLINGTON (about 11 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SIMSBURY (about 13 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near Enfield:

  • 5 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Enfield:

  • ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 880; Location: 170 ELM ST; Public; Website: www.acc.commnet.edu)
  • PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 138 WEYMOUTH RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Enfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 17 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)

Schools

Public high schools in Enfield:

  • ENRICO FERMI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,182; Location: 124 NORTH MAPLE ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 955; Location: 1264 ENFIELD ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WILLARD/CYBULSKI CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 25; Location: 391 SHAKER RD.; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • ROBINSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 16; Location: 285 SHAKER ROAD; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • CCI/ENFIELD (Students: 16; Location: SHAKER ROAD; Grades: 12 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Enfield:

  • JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,076; Location: 155 RAFFIA RD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PRUDENCE CRANDALL SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 150 BRAINARD RD.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HAZARDVILLE MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 68 NORTH MAPLE ST.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • EDGAR H. PARKMAN SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 165 WEYMOUTH RD.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 27 SHAKER RD.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ELI WHITNEY SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 94 MIDDLE RD.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ENFIELD STREET SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 1318 ENFIELD ST.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HARRIET BEECHER STOWE SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 117 POST OFFICE RD.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • NATHAN HALE SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 5 TAYLOR RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • THOMAS G. ALCORN SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 1010 ENFIELD ST.; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Enfield:

  • ST BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 424 HAZARD AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARTHA SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 214 BRAINARD RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ADALBERT SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 90 ALDEN AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ENFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 1370 ENFIELD STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS CHLD’S CTR-PHO (Students: 40; Location: 5 BRIGHT MEADOW BLVD.; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Enfield:

  • ENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,005,070; Location: 104 MIDDLE ROAD; 118,787 books; 3,228 audio materials; 2,086 video materials; 261 serial subscriptions)