East Haddam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,949 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Haddam is the 106th largest community in Connecticut.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.87% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

East Haddam 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, East Haddam’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in East Haddam, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.75 minutes every day commuting to work.

East Haddam is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.31% of adults in East Haddam 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 East Haddam in 2018 was $60,034, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $240,136 for a family of four. However, East Haddam contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call East Haddam home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Haddam residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Haddam include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in East Haddam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.