Haddam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,670 people and two associated neighborhoods, Haddam is the 108th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Haddam are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

A relatively large number of people in Haddam telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.29% 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, Haddam is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Haddam really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Haddam perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Haddam is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Haddam, the average commute to work is 32.04 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Haddam. 50.20% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Haddam in 2018 was $61,980, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $247,920 for a family of four.

Haddam is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haddam home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haddam residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Haddam include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Haddam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Other Indo-European.