Deep River, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,610. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,714 (+2.3% change)
Males: 2,287 (49.6%), Females: 2,323 (50.4%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $51,677
Median house value: $162,200

Population by Race

Races in Deep River:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
• Hispanic (3.0%)
• Black (2.4%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), English (20.0%), Italian (17.4%), German (13.5%), Polish (10.5%), French (6.2%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Deep River

• High school or higher: 89.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
• Unemployed: 3.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deep River town

• Never married: 21.8%
• Now married: 54.6%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 7.2%
• Divorced: 15.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Deep River:

• SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 19 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
• CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
• MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Deep River:

• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 29 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 33 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Deep River:

• GOODSPEED (about 4 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; Abbreviation: 42B)
• CHESTER (about 5 miles; CHESTER, CT; Abbreviation: 3B9)
• GRISWOLD (about 11 miles; MADISON, CT; Abbreviation: N04)

Amtrak station near Deep River:

• 8 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deep River:

• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
• TRINITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 32 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)

Schools

Public high school in Deep River:

• VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 256 KELSEY HILL RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Deep River:

• DEEP RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 12 RIVER ST.; Grades: PK – 06)
• JOHN WINTHROP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: WINTHROP RD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 1 WINTHROP ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: WINTHROP ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 1 WINTHROP ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 1 WINTHROP ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Deep River:

• MT SAINT JOHN (Students: 71; Location: 135 KIRTLAND STREET; Grades: 5 – 11; Boys only)

Libraries

Library in Deep River:

• DEEP RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $96,100; Location: 150 MAIN ST.; 21,634 books; 575 audio materials; 660 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)