Coventry is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,285 people and two associated neighborhoods, Coventry is the 87th largest community in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that Coventry has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Coventry telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Coventry is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Coventry a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Coventry has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Coventry’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small town, Coventry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Coventry are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.90% of adults in Coventry 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 Coventry in 2022 was $52,950, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,800 for a family of four.
The people who call Coventry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coventry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coventry include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Coventry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.