Western North PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

200,488

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.9%

0.784% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,217

2.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,800

5.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

96,676

14.5% 1-year growth

About

28.8% of the households in Western North 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.

88.3% of the residents in Western North PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Western North PUMA, CT are Western Connecticut State University (1,061 degrees awarded in 2023) and TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Western North PUMA, CT was $446,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Western North PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Western North PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Western North PUMA, CT borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, Western Central PUMA, CT, and Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Western North PUMA, CT is home to a population of 200k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.4% of Western North PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (45k people).

In 2024, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Western North PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Other (Hispanic) and 15.5k Two Races Including 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 Western North PUMA, CT are Spanish (29,607 households), Portuguese (11,253 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,271 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,609

Women

50.4%

98,159

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 197,768 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Western North PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Western North PUMA, CT was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Western North PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 2.43k
Other (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 2.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.5k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

41.4k people

20.6% of the people in Western North PUMA, CT are hispanic (41.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
8,032 ± 2,155 people
Brazil
7,786 ± 2,123 people
Dominican Republic
4,187 ± 1,572 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Western North PUMA, CT was Ecuador, the natal country of 8,032 Western North PUMA, CT residents, followed by Brazil with 7,786 and Dominican Republic with 4,187.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

45k people

22.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.9k people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Western North PUMA, CT residents (45k 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 Western North PUMA, CT was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,607 households (15.5%)
Portuguese
11,253 households (5.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,271 households (0.665%)

28.8% of the households in Western North PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Western North PUMA, CT was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Western North 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

Vietnam
2,324 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,234 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
646 ± 173

Western North PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Western North PUMA, CT.

Economy

The economy of Western North PUMA, CT employs 96.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Western North PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (6,896 people), Construction (6,520 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,974 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($374,664), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($296,215), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($285,480).

Males in Western North PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,973. The income inequality in Western North PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,411

Women

47%

51,265

Men

53%

The workforce of Western North PUMA, CT in 2023 was 96,676 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

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

Occupations

96.7k

2023 Value

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Western North PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 84.4k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Western North PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,925 people), Cashiers (2,681 people), and Retail salespersons (2,459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Western North 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

96.7k

2023 Value

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Western North PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 84.4k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Western North PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,896 people), Construction (6,520 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,974 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Western North PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Western North PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,440

Median earning men ± $2,534

$49,089

Median earning women ± $2,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,651), Public Administration ($109,063), and Manufacturing ($92,467).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($115,074), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,984), and Manufacturing ($78,125).

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 Western North 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 Western North PUMA, CT awarded 1,134 degrees. The student population of Western North PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,934 male students and 2,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Western North PUMA, CT are White (696 and 61.5%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 20.1%), Black or African American (83 and 7.33%), and Asian (56 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Western North PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Western Connecticut State University (1,061 and 93.6%) and TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown (73 and 6.44%).

The most popular majors in Western North PUMA, CT are General Business Administration & Management (81 and 7.14%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (76 and 6.7%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,664 for in-state students and $9,996 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Western North PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,233 (45.7% men and 54.3% 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 4,233 students enrolled in Western North PUMA, CT, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,160 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Western North PUMA, CT was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Connecticut State University
1,061 degrees awarded
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Connecticut State University with 1,061 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Western North PUMA, CT, which is 0.663 times less than the 682 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 696 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 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 ($6,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,099) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% 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 Western North PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.2k), Bachelors Degree (37.7k), and Graduate Degree (27.4k).

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 Western North PUMA, CT was $446,800 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $422,500 to $446,800, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Western North PUMA, CT is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Western North PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Western North PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$446,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,489

$52,836

Median Property Taxes

±$1,663

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Western North PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Western North 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.

$109,217

Median Household Income

± $4,052

74.5k

Number of Households

± 2,307

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Western North PUMA, CT grew to $109,217 from the previous year's value of $106,889.

The following chart displays the households in Western North 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.504

2023 Wage GINI in Western North PUMA, CT

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Western North PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in Western North PUMA, CT was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Western North PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Western North PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Western North PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Western North PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.97% of the workforce in Western North PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Western North 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 Western North PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Western North PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Western North PUMA, CT (15.5k out of 197k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Western North PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.9% of the population of Western North PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.452% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 22.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.452%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Western North PUMA, CT declined by 2.78% from 9.36% to 9.1%.

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