East Haddam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,987 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Haddam is the 106th largest community in Connecticut.

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

Also of interest is that East Haddam 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 East Haddam telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.78% 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.

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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in East Haddam, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.78 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of East Haddam are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.83% of adults in East Haddam have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in East Haddam in 2022 was $57,232, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,928 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Haddam include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

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