Moving to Sherman, Connecticut
Population: 3,827. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,129 (+7.9% change)
Males: 1,870 (48.9%), Females: 1,957 (51.1%)
Fairfield County
Demographics
Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $76,202
Median house value: $259,500
Population by Race
Races in Sherman:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Other race (0.6%)
- Black (0.5%)
Ancestries: Irish (23.6%), German (21.0%), Italian (18.2%), English (11.2%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.8%).
Elevation: 475 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Sherman
- High school or higher: 94.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Sherman town
- Never married: 19.7%
- Now married: 67.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 6.2%
7.7% Foreign born (6.1% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Sherman:
- NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
- DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DANBURY, CT)
- PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CARMEL, NY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sherman:
- DANBURY MUNI (about 15 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
- DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 27 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
- WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 38 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sherman:
- CANDLELIGHT (about 4 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
- CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 4 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)
- STORMVILLE (about 16 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:
- WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 21 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
- VASSAR COLLEGE (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
- NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
- MARIST COLLEGE (about 31 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
- DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
- CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 32 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
Public primary/middle schools in Sherman:
- SHERMAN SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 2 ROUTE 37 EAST; Grades: PK – 08)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 2 ROUTE 37 EAST; Grades: PK – 12)
Libraries
Library in Sherman:
- SHERMAN LIBRARY ASSN. (Operating income: $137,787; Location: 1 SHERMAN CENTER; 20,105 books; 521 audio materials; 2,324 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)