Housing data for Tokeneke, CT
Tokeneke, CT has an estimated 2,951 residents and 901 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
12.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,951 (±538)
- Housing units
- 901 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 12.2%
What stands out in Tokeneke
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.0 points) in Tokeneke, lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (22.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 94.0% (±33.5 points) in Tokeneke, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (52.7%).
Commuting by public transportation: 15.5% (±6.1 points) in Tokeneke, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (7.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 65.9% (±10.4 points) in Tokeneke, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (36.0%).
- Types of homes in Tokeneke
- Rent burden in Tokeneke
- Commute and cars in Tokeneke
- Heating fuel in Tokeneke
Housing in Tokeneke at a glance
- Rent burden: 94.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tokeneke against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Tokeneke | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,951 (±538) | 627,071 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 901 (±129) | 251,530 (±140) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±7.9 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $128,188 (±$2,370) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,295 (±$98) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.3% (±15.0 points) | 62.6% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 minutes (±5.2) | 30.8 minutes (±0.5) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±6.5 points) | 94.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±13.9) | 41.5 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Tokeneke covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 1,261 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Western Connecticut Planning Region
Tokeneke has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Western Connecticut Planning Region recorded 73 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Tokeneke
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06820 | 19% | 21,936 | $3,500 or more | $1,822,400 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Tokeneke
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noroton | 1.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,620,000 | 28.5% |
| Darien Downtown | 1.7 mi | $2,728 | $915,400 | 31.5% |
| Noroton Heights | 2.3 mi | $2,018 | $1,225,400 | 24.1% |
| Norwalk | 3.5 mi | $2,073 | $558,000 | 44.4% |
| Stamford | 4.7 mi | $2,276 | $624,400 | 51.2% |
| Old Greenwich | 5.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,844,700 | 13.7% |
| New Canaan (community) | 6.3 mi | $3,425 | $1,099,400 | 33.8% |
| Saugatuck | 6.3 mi | $2,213 | $1,756,400 | 15.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Tokeneke, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 |
HUD income limits for Tokeneke, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,950 | $54,900 | $82,000 |
| 2 people | $37,650 | $62,750 | $93,700 |
| 3 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $105,400 |
| 4 people | $47,050 | $78,400 | $117,100 |
| 5 people | $50,850 | $84,700 | $126,500 |
| 6 people | $54,600 | $90,950 | $135,850 |
| 7 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $145,250 |
| 8 people | $62,150 | $103,500 | $154,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $156,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Tokeneke is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Darien, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tokeneke
Are renters in Tokeneke rent-burdened?
94.0% of renting households in Tokeneke pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tokeneke?
The median household income in Tokeneke is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tokeneke, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Tokeneke (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tokeneke?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tokeneke, CT is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Tokeneke?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Tokeneke, CT is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Tokeneke?
Tokeneke, CT has an estimated 901 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Tokeneke?
The ZIP code that covers Tokeneke is 06820.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06820?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06820 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tokeneke CDP, Connecticut (place:76150, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .