Tokeneke, Connecticut
Tokeneke, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
  Tokeneke Location within Connecticut  Tokeneke Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′57″N 73°27′54″W / 41.06583°N 73.46500°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Town | Darien |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) 41.2% |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 2,794 |
| • Density | 700/sq mi (271/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06820 (Darien) |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-76150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805056[2] |
Tokeneke is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Darien, Connecticut, United States. It comprises the southeastern part of the town, occupying several peninsulas and islands that extend into Long Island Sound, between the Goodwives River and Noroton to the west and the Fivemile River to the east. It is bordered to the north by Darien Downtown and to the east by the city of Norwalk.
Tokeneke was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Tokeneke had a population of 2,794. The median age was 41.6 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.4 males age 18 and over.[4][3]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[5]
There were 869 households in Tokeneke, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 74.8% were married-couple households, 7.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]
There were 973 housing units, of which 10.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.5%.[4]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,467 | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 87 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 189 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 158 | 5.7% |
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- 1 2 "Tokeneke Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
