Ledyard is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 15,456 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 (11.68%), architecture and engineering (9.26%), and office and administrative support (8.06%). 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. Because of many things, Ledyard is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Ledyard really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Ledyard perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The education level of Ledyard citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.00% of adults in Ledyard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ledyard in 2022 was $43,734, 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 $174,936 for a family of four. Ledyard is a somewhat 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ledyard include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ledyard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
