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Westport, Norwalk, and 3 other towns fireworks from Pine Creek Beach July 3rd

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2009 Westport Fireworks from Pine Creek Beach

2009 Westport CT Fireworks finale, at Compo Beach, view from Pine Creek Beach in Fairfield, waves lapping the shore, 9:30pm July 3, 2009. 8 other town fireworks on Long Isand and...

After the first round of fireworks at Pine Creek

(click on image to enlarge)Friday night at Pine Creek Beach facing Westport after the fireworks, kayakers with headlamps on the left, campfire on the beach the right.(click on...

Student takes education to the sea

Fairfield resident Sam Fitzgerald has always been an avid sailor but earlier this year, he decided to take his love of sailing to the next level.He was one of 22 youths across the...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

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Connecticut 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Connecticut Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
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Zigzagging from Pine Creek Beach to Burying Hill Beach

An Invitation to our Southport Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Southport, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

There is Still Time to Host a Fresh Air Child!

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Gov. Rell: CDC Confirms 2 More Cases of H1N1 Flu in CT

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that the first two probable cases from two Fairfield University...

Governor Rell Directs Antiviral Drugs Distributed to State Hospitals as Swine Flu Precaution

Governor M. Jodi Rell on Wednesday announced that she has directed the state Department of Public Health to distribute nearly 10,000 treatment courses of antiviral medication to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Second Annual Connecticut Water Trails Day

On Saturday June 13, 2009 the newly formed Connecticut Water Trails Program will hold its Second Annual Connecticut Water Trails Day. The idea behind the event is to celebrate the...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Southport area

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Southport Connecticut Information: Southport, Connecticut is part of FAIRFIELD County. You can view Southport venues that host many Southport CT events every year. You can also research Southport Connecticut homes for sale by visiting our Southport Connecticut real estate guide. Southport Connecticut has a latitude of 41.1428 and a longitude of -73.2884. Zip codes in Southport, CT include 06890 ... more Southport zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Southport, CT
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Southport, CT was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Southport was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Southport, CT
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Southport are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Southport is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Southport, Connecticut
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Southport, CT
The median age of people living in Southport, CT was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Southport was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Southport, CT
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Southport, CT was .

White Population in Southport, CT
The estimated White population in the Southport community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Southport, Connecticut
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Southport, CT
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Southport, CT was .

Asian Population in Southport, Connecticut
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Southport, CT
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Southport was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Southport community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Southport, CT
The household population number in Southport was .

Group Quarters Population in Southport, CT
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Southport, CT
The average household size in Southport is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Southport, CT
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Southport.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Southport at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Southport, Connecticut
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Southport, CT
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Southport, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Southport, Connecticut
people in Southport also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Southport, CT
The number of Civilian Veterans in Southport was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Southport, CT
In 2000, there were people in Southport, CT listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Southport, CT
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Southport who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Southport, Connecticut
There were in the labor force in Southport at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Southport was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Southport, CT
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Southport, CT
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Southport, Connecticut
Per capita income in Southport in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Southport numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Southport, CT
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .