Cos Cob, CT

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2023 Population

7,354

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.48%

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$176,602

4.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$1.15M

0.984% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,820

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cos Cob, CT had a population of 7.35k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $176,602. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cos Cob, CT grew from 7,243 to 7,354, a 1.53% increase and its median household income declined from $185,125 to $176,602, a −4.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cos Cob, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Other (Hispanic) (6.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), and White (Hispanic) (4.7%).

None of the households in Cos Cob, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Cos Cob, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cos Cob, CT was $1.15M, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Cos Cob, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cos Cob, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cos Cob, CT is home to a population of 7.35k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.2% of Cos Cob, CT residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2023, there were 7.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.94k people) in Cos Cob, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 677 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 447 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Cos Cob, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cos Cob, CT was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cos Cob, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 636
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
677 ± 523
Other (Hispanic)
447 ± 395

14.2%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

14.2% of the people in Cos Cob, CT are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cos Cob, 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
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2023, 25.2% of Cos Cob, CT residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cos Cob, CT was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 28

Cos Cob, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cos Cob, CT employs 3.82k people. The largest industries in Cos Cob, CT are Finance & Insurance (605 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (510 people), and Construction (366 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Information ($206,146).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.82k

2023 Value

± 511

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cos Cob, CT grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 3.71k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cos Cob, CT, are Management Occupations (688 people), Sales & Related Occupations (468 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cos Cob, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

3.82k

2023 Value

± 511

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cos Cob, CT grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 3.71k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cos Cob, CT, are Finance & Insurance (605 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (510 people), and Construction (366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cos Cob, CT, though some of these residents may live in Cos Cob, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,814

Median earning men ± $33,388

$72,539

Median earning women ± $19,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($160,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($110,865), and Information ($96,250).

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 Cos Cob, 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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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 Cos Cob, CT was $1.15M in 2023, which is 3.79 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.14M to $1.15M, a 0.984% increase. The homeownership rate in Cos Cob, CT is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cos Cob, CT have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cos Cob, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.15M

Median Property Value 2023

±$114,709

$1,724

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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 Cos Cob, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Cos Cob, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cos Cob, 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.

$176,602

Median Household Income

± $45,839

2.64k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Cos Cob, CT declined from $176,602 from the previous year's value of $185,125.

The following chart displays the households in Cos Cob, 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

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

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (54.8%)
Worked At Home (27.9%)
Public Transit (8.99%)

In 2023, 54.8% of workers in Cos Cob, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.99%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cos Cob, CT have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Cos Cob, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cos Cob, CT (403 out of 7.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cos Cob, 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

96.6% of the population of Cos Cob, CT has health coverage, with 65.9% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 0.231% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% 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

3.39%

Uninsured

65.9%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

0.231%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cos Cob, CT grew by 16.7% from 2.9% to 3.39%.

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

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