Connecticut River North PUMA, CT

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2022 Population

158,475

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

0.935% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.1%

17.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,952

3.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$259,700

7.27% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,981

2.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Connecticut River North PUMA, CT had a population of 158k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $100,952. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT grew from 156,326 to 158,475, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $97,777 to $100,952, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), and White (Hispanic) (3.63%).

14.5% of the households in Connecticut River 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.

95.8% of the residents in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor (538 degrees awarded in 2022) and Asnuntuck Community College (288 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was $259,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Connecticut River North PUMA, CT borders Hartford Town PUMA, CT, Capitol East PUMA, CT, East Hartford, Manchester & Vernon Towns PUMA, CT, Capitol West PUMA, CT, Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, and Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Connecticut River North PUMA, CT is home to a population of 158k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.5% of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (19.8k people).

In 2022, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are Spanish (7,400 households), Hindi (1,752 households), and Tamil (1,119 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,696

Women

50.2%

78,927

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,623 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.8k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.18k

9.62%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

9.62% of the people in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,308 ± 1,759 people
Jamaica
2,816 ± 1,291 people
Poland
849 ± 713 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 5,308 Connecticut River North PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,816 and Poland with 849.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2022, 12.5% of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT residents (19.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,400 households (4.91%)
Hindi
1,752 households (1.16%)
Tamil
1,119 households (0.743%)

14.5% of the households in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was Spanish. 4.91% of the households in Connecticut River 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
2,632 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,653 ± 397
Korea
731 ± 167

Connecticut River North PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT employs 81k people. The largest industries in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (5,750 people), Insurance carriers (4,585 people), and Construction (3,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($185,845), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($148,627), and Insurance carriers ($138,233).

Males in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,814. The income inequality in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,340

Women

49.5%

40,159

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT in 2020 was 79,499 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

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

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Occupations

81k

2022 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 78.9k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,420 people), Registered nurses (2,157 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,766 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Connecticut River North PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81k

2022 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 78.9k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,750 people), Insurance carriers (4,585 people), and Construction (3,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,507

Median earning men ± $2,759

$51,557

Median earning women ± $1,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,373), Public Administration ($88,170), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,910).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,252), Public Administration ($76,747), and Construction ($65,554).

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 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 Connecticut River North PUMA, 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 2022, universities in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT awarded 826 degrees. The student population of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,498 male students and 739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are White (371 and 45%), followed by Unknown (214 and 26%), Hispanic or Latino (103 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (96 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor (538 and 65.1%) and Asnuntuck Community College (288 and 34.9%).

The most popular majors in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT are Welding Technology (180 and 21.8%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (98 and 11.9%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (70 and 8.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,237 students enrolled in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, 67% men and 33% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,131 records, of which 36.1% were women and 63.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
70 degrees awarded
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
68 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
180 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
538 degrees awarded
Asnuntuck Community College
288 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor with 538 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 624 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, which is 3.09 times more than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 371 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 214 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

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2022, 0.503% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.511% 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 Connecticut River North PUMA, CT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Bachelors Degree (30.3k), and Some college (23.6k).

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 Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was $259,700 in 2022, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $259,700, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT is $100,952. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

Housing

Property

$259,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,887

$48,605

Median Property Taxes

±$1,345

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.1% of the housing units in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Connecticut River North PUMA, 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.

$100,952

Median Household Income

± $2,605

62.3k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.3k households in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT grew to $100,952 from the previous year's value of $97,777.

The following chart displays the households in Connecticut River 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.486% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut River North PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Connecticut River 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 Connecticut River 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 Connecticut River North PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT (10.9k out of 154k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

97.4% of the population of Connecticut River North PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.61%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Connecticut River North PUMA, CT declined by 6.62% from 2.8% to 2.61%.

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