Heritage Village, CT

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    2024 Population
    4,968
    US Senator
    Richard Blumenthal
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Chris Murphy
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    73.2
    0.137% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.57%
    26.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,059
    16.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $243,100
    9.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,542
    20.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Heritage Village, 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.

    96.9% of the residents in Heritage Village, CT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Heritage Village, CT was $243,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

    Most people in Heritage Village, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Heritage Village, CT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesConnecticutNew Haven County, CTNew Haven-Milford, CTNaugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

    Population & Diversity

    Heritage Village, CT is home to a population of 4.97k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.21% of Heritage Village, CT residents were born outside of the country (408 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62k people) in Heritage Village, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Heritage Village, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Heritage Village, CT was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heritage Village, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.62k ± 417
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      137 ± 174
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      98 ± 89
    2.36%
    Hispanic Population
    117 people

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62k people) in Heritage Village, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.36% of the people in Heritage Village, CT are hispanic (117 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Heritage Village, CT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Jamaica
      46,306 ± 5,249 people
    2. India
      39,834 ± 4,873 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      31,156 ± 4,315 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.21%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    408 people
    12.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    548 people

    As of 2024, 8.21% of Heritage Village, CT residents (408 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 Heritage Village, CT was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      313 ± 162
    2. Korea
      48 ± 43

    Heritage Village, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.52 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Heritage Village, CT.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Heritage Village, CT has health coverage, with 20.7% on employee plans, 9.24% on Medicaid, 56.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.209% 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, 34.3% were men and 65.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.939% under 18 years, 4.82% between 18 and 34 years, 21.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 72.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.3% were men and 65.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    20.7%
    Employer Coverage
    9.24%
    Medicaid
    56.1%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    0.209%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heritage Village, CT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Heritage Village, CT employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heritage Village, CT were Educational Services (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($212,891), Manufacturing ($91,488), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,971).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 344
    20.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heritage Village, CT grew at a rate of 20.9%, from 1.28k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heritage Village, CT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (195 people), and Management Occupations (178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heritage Village, CT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 344
    20.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heritage Village, CT grew at a rate of 20.9%, from 1.28k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heritage Village, CT, are Educational Services (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heritage Village, CT, though some of these residents may live in Heritage Village, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,768
    Median earning men ± $11,104
    $66,208
    Median earning women ± $8,913

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,875), Manufacturing ($79,000), and Retail Trade ($72,292).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,202), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,939).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Connecticut

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    Richard Blumenthal
    Senator from Connecticut3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Chris Murphy
    Senator from Connecticut1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Heritage Village, CT was $243,100 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,600 to $243,100, a 9.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Heritage Village, CT is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Heritage Village, CT have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heritage Village, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $243,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,421
    $2,532
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$353

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    53.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Heritage Village, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,059
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,856
    3.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 410

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Heritage Village, CT grew to $62,059 from the previous year's value of $53,266.

    The following chart displays the households in Heritage Village, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Heritage Village, CT is from Connecticut.
    0.495
    2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut
    0.498
    2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

    In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (29.4%)
    3. Carpooled (7.57%)

    In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Heritage Village, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Heritage Village, CT have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Heritage Village, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heritage Village, CT (267 out of 4.79k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

    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.

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