Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

122,627

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.478% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

5.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,142

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,100

9.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,748

3.02% 1-year decline

About

15% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are Connecticut College (560 degrees awarded in 2023), United States Coast Guard Academy (247 degrees), and Mitchell College (117 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was $370,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT borders Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, and South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is home to a population of 123k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are Spanish (10,449 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (947 households), and Portuguese (556 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,568

Women

50.5%

60,361

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,929 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.76k ± 721
Other (Hispanic)
6.42k ± 986

14.4%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

14.4% of the people in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,334 ± 892 people
Philippines
1,120 ± 818 people
India
895 ± 732 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,334 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents, followed by Philippines with 1,120 and India with 895.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2024, 10% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,449 households (8.93%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
947 households (0.809%)
Portuguese
556 households (0.475%)

15% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Spanish. 8.93% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,318 ± 341
Vietnam
2,117 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
975 ± 216

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT.

Economy

The economy of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT employs 59.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT were Ship & boat building (4,303 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,170 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($240,112), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($187,088), and Scientific research & development services ($183,344).

Males in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,958. The income inequality in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,556

Women

46.1%

32,192

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 was 59,748 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.7k

2023 Value

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± −3.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 61.6k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,169 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,514 people), and Retail salespersons (1,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2023 Value

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± −3.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 61.6k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Ship & boat building (4,303 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,582

Median earning men ± $2,989

$43,246

Median earning women ± $3,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,903), Public Administration ($96,796), and Manufacturing ($91,873).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,968), Public Administration ($69,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT awarded 924 degrees. The student population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,986 male students and 2,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (582 and 68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 11.7%), Two or More Races (53 and 6.21%), and Black or African American (47 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (560 and 60.6%), United States Coast Guard Academy (247 and 26.7%), and Mitchell College (117 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are General Political Science & Government (80 and 8.66%), General Psychology (63 and 6.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (47 and 5.09%).

The median tuition costs are $50,231 for private four year colleges, and $16,332 and $39,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,050 (49% men and 51% 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 2023 there were 4,050 students enrolled in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,609 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
80 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was General Political Science & Government with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
560 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
247 degrees awarded
Mitchell College
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 560 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 401 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, which is 0.767 times less than the 523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 582 degrees mean that there were 5.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,231) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.537% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Bachelors Degree (22.9k), and Some college (20.6k).

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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was $370,100 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,500 to $370,100, a 9.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$370,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,098

$31,821

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,142

Median Household Income

± $2,813

53k

Number of Households

± 1,835

In 2024, the median household income of the 53k households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT grew to $88,142 from the previous year's value of $86,879.

The following chart displays the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2023 Wage GINI in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT (12.2k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.5% of the population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT grew by 0.242% from 4.46% to 4.47%.

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