Storrs, CT

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2021 Population

16,784

2.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

20.4

0.488% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

45.4%

1.22% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$23,964

6.34% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$263,500

11.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,821

3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Storrs, CT had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $23,964. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Storrs, CT grew from 16,392 to 16,784, a 2.39% increase and its median household income declined from $25,586 to $23,964, a −6.34% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Storrs, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), White (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Storrs, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Storrs, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Storrs, CT are University of Connecticut (9,327 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Storrs, CT was $263,500, and the homeownership rate was 31.1%.

Most people in Storrs, CT walked to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Storrs, CT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Storrs, CT is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.6% of Storrs, CT residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2021, there were 6.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Storrs, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 758 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.7% of Storrs, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Storrs, CT was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Storrs, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Storrs, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 666
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
758 ± 126

5.92%

Hispanic Population

994 people

5.92% of the people in Storrs, CT are hispanic (994 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Storrs, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

12.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2021, 10.6% of Storrs, CT residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Storrs, CT was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Storrs, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 53
Korea
31 ± 39
Vietnam
15 ± 38

Storrs, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Storrs, CT employs 6.82k people. The largest industries in Storrs, CT are Educational Services (3,192 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,013 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (797 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($39,063), Transportation & Warehousing ($20,909), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($16,620).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.82k

2021 Value

± 571

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Storrs, CT grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 6.57k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Storrs, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (986 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (975 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Storrs, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.82k

2021 Value

± 571

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Storrs, CT grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 6.57k employees to 6.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Storrs, CT, are Educational Services (3,192 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,013 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Storrs, CT, though some of these residents may live in Storrs, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$5,605

Median earning men ± $795

$3,809

Median earning women ± $409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($16,620), Construction ($9,450), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($185,401), Retail Trade ($6,893), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Storrs, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Storrs, CT awarded 9,327 degrees. The student population of Storrs, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,588 male students and 14,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Storrs, CT are White (5,119 and 63.4%), followed by Asian (929 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (925 and 11.5%), and Black or African American (583 and 7.22%).

The largest universities in Storrs, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Storrs, CT are General Economics (464 and 4.97%), General Psychology (408 and 4.37%), and Management Science (303 and 3.25%).

The median tuition cost in Storrs, CT for a public four year colleges is $15,030 for in-state students and $37,698 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Storrs, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 26,876 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 26,876 students enrolled in Storrs, CT, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,074 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
455 degrees awarded
General Psychology
407 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
284 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Storrs, CT was General Economics with 455 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Storrs, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Connecticut

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,327 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Storrs, CT, which is 0.807 times less than the 5,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,119 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 929 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,494) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Storrs, CT was $263,500 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,800 to $263,500, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Storrs, CT is 31.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Storrs, CT have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Storrs, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Storrs, CT is $23,964. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Storrs, CT was Census Tract 8815 with a value of $57,904, followed by Census Tract 8811 and Census Tract 8813, with respective values of $53,428 and $36,360.

Housing

Property

$263,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$37,464

$754

Median Property Taxes

±$202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Storrs, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Storrs, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.1%

Homeownership

2021

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 31.1% of the housing units in Storrs, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Storrs, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8815
Census Tract 8811
Census Tract 8813

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Storrs, CT was Census Tract 8815 with a value of $57,904, followed by Census Tract 8811 and Census Tract 8813, with respective values of $53,428 and $36,360.

The following map shows all of the places in Storrs, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$23,964

Median Household Income

± $4,297

2.42k

Number of Households

± 454

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Storrs, CT declined from $23,964 from the previous year's value of $25,586.

The following chart displays the households in Storrs, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Storrs, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (40.3%)
Worked At Home (35.8%)
Drove Alone (16.6%)

In 2021, 40.3% of workers in Storrs, CT walked to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.8%) and those who drove alone to work (16.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Storrs, CT have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.495% of the workforce in Storrs, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Storrs, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Storrs, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Storrs, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Storrs, CT (2.04k out of 4.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Storrs, CT is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Storrs, CT has health coverage, with 77.9% on employee plans, 5.33% on Medicaid, 3.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tolland County, CT see 1884 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.88% decrease from the previous year (1960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2008 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 366 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tolland County, CT.

1,884 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tolland County, CT

Primary care physicians in Tolland County, CT see an average of 1,884 patients per year. This represents a 3.88% decrease from the previous year (1,960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tolland County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 71% between 18 and 34 years, 4.73% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.7%

Uninsured

77.9%

Employer Coverage

5.33%

Medicaid

3.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Storrs, CT declined by 2.43% from 1.74% to 1.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Storrs, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.