Gales Ferry, CT is a small town located in New London County with a population of 995 people according to the most recent census. Its population density of 1,062 people per square mile is significantly higher than that of the United States as a whole, which has a population density of 93 people per square mile. This small town offers plenty for its residents and visitors to enjoy all year-round, from local businesses such as Harris Pharmacy and Gales Ferry Group Fitness to outdoor activities like fishing and trail hiking at Lantern Hill Park. Gales Ferry also has several organizations available for community members such as Rotary International and Gales Ferry Library. For those looking for a bit of excitement, there are several local sporting events hosted throughout the year including baseball games at Thames River Softball Association Complex and football games at Fitch Senior High School.
The population in Gales Ferry is 995. There are 1,136 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gales Ferry is 38.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gales Ferry is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gales Ferry
- 63.4% are married
- 6.1% are divorced
- 38.8% are married with children
- 24.0% have children, but are single
Race in Gales Ferry
- 88.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander