About Sherman

Sherman is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 3,827 people and just one neighborhood, Sherman is the 139th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns , Sherman isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sherman are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sherman is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sherman who work in sales jobs (13.48%), office and administrative support jobs (12.96%), and management occupations (11.61%).

Of important note, Sherman is also a town of artists. Sherman has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sherman's character.

Also of interest is that Sherman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Sherman is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Sherman 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, Sherman's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Sherman, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Sherman is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly the train - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Sherman Information and Demographics

The education level of Sherman citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 42.26% of adults in Sherman have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sherman in 2000 was $39,070, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,280 for a family of four. However, Sherman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Sherman home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sherman is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sherman include Irish, German, Italian, English, Polish, Scottish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Sherman is English.