Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT

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2021 Population

156,326

0.639% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.8

0.696% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.02%

11.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$97,777

5.12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$242,100

3.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,850

0.816% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT had a population of 156k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $97,777. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT declined from 157,332 to 156,326, a −0.639% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,015 to $97,777, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), and White (Hispanic) (3.44%).

13.3% of the households in Hartford County (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.

96.4% of the residents in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor (427 degrees awarded in 2021) and Asnuntuck Community College (304 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT borders Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, Hartford Town PUMA, CT, West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, Litchfield County PUMA, CT, Tolland County PUMA, CT, Northampton City PUMA, MA, Westfield & Holyoke Cities PUMA, MA, and Chicopee City PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.6% of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2021, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.38k 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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are Spanish (6,706 households), Hindi (1,713 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (983 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,057

Women

49.2%

79,428

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 156,485 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 1.23k

8.35%

Hispanic Population

13k people

8.35% of the people in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,607 ± 1,642 people
Jamaica
2,281 ± 1,164 people
Poland
818 ± 700 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 4,607 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,281 and Poland with 818.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2021, 10.6% of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT residents (16.6k 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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,706 households (4.53%)
Hindi
1,713 households (1.16%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
983 households (0.664%)

13.3% of the households in Hartford County (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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 4.53% of the households in Hartford County (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
2,348 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,447 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
889 ± 210

Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT employs 78.9k people. The largest industries in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (5,740 people), Insurance carriers (4,548 people), and Construction (3,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Insurance carriers ($122,466), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,130), and Plastics product manufacturing ($115,105).

Males in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,149. The income inequality in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, 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 Hartford County (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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

78.9k

2021 Value

−0.816%

1 Year decline

± −0.816%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.816%, from 79.5k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,338 people), Registered nurses (1,902 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford County (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.

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

78.9k

2021 Value

−0.816%

1 Year decline

± −0.816%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.816%, from 79.5k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,740 people), Insurance carriers (4,548 people), and Construction (3,677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,374

Median earning men ± $1,864

$48,411

Median earning women ± $2,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,593), Public Administration ($87,176), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,108), Public Administration ($68,073), and Manufacturing ($64,615).

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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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 Hartford County (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 2021, universities in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT awarded 731 degrees. The student population of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,640 male students and 750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are White (420 and 57.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (128 and 17.6%), Black or African American (92 and 12.6%), and Unknown (36 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor (427 and 58.4%) and Asnuntuck Community College (304 and 41.6%).

The most popular majors in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT are Welding Technology (146 and 20%), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (92 and 12.6%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (66 and 9.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,390 students enrolled in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, 68.6% men and 31.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,152 records, of which 36.8% were women and 63.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
92 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
51 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
146 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
427 degrees awarded
Asnuntuck Community College
304 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 550 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, which is 3.04 times more than the 181 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 420 degrees mean that there were 3.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 128 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 ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) 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 2021, 0.679% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.493% 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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Bachelors Degree (29.7k), and Some college (24.1k).

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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was $242,100 in 2021, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $234,300 to $242,100, a 3.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT is $97,777. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,136

$49,478

Median Property Taxes

±$1,190

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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.1% of the housing units in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartford County (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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hartford County (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.

$97,777

Median Household Income

± $1,784

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,824

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT grew to $97,777 from the previous year's value of $93,015.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford County (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

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hartford County (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 Hartford County (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 Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT (9.08k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hartford County (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

97.2% of the population of Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.8%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT grew by 1.32% from 2.76% to 2.8%.

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