Ledyard is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 15,575 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ledyard is the 75th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ledyard is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ledyard is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ledyard who work in management occupations (9.97%), office and administrative support (9.20%), and healthcare (7.57%). Also of interest is that Ledyard 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 Ledyard telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.18% 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. Ledyard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ledyard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Ledyard is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.46% of adults in Ledyard have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Ledyard in 2022 was $46,160, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,640 for a family of four. However, Ledyard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ledyard is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ledyard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ledyard residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Ledyard also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.42% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ledyard include English, Italian, Irish, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ledyard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
