Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

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2022 Population

157,903

16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

40% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,667

2.69% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$253,600

8.01% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,481

7.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT had a population of 158k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $76,667. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew from 136,138 to 157,903, a 16% increase and its median household income declined from $78,788 to $76,667, a −2.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%).

13.2% of the households in Inland Southeastern 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.

97% of the residents in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was $253,600, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT borders Capitol East PUMA, CT, Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT, and South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.07% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2022, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k White (Hispanic) and 7.37k Black or African American (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 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are Spanish (11,199 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,704 households), and Haitian (1,398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

75,389

Women

49.4%

77,246

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,635 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
7.55k ± 979
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.37k ± 896

11.2%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

11.2% of the people in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,460 ± 934 people
Haiti
1,362 ± 902 people
India
782 ± 685 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was China, the natal country of 1,460 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents, followed by Haiti with 1,362 and India with 782.

Foreign-Born Population

7.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

7.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2022, 7.07% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,199 households (7.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,704 households (1.13%)
Haitian
1,398 households (0.928%)

13.2% of the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was Spanish. 7.44% of the households in Inland Southeastern 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
3,987 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
2,525 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,653 ± 363

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT employs 72.5k people. The largest industries in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are Amusement & Recreation (5,838 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,473 people), and Construction (4,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($218,426), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($175,533), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($149,027).

Males in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,499. The income inequality in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

32,314

Women

47.8%

35,226

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2020 was 67,540 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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Occupations

72.5k

2022 Value

7.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 7.9%, from 67.2k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Other managers (1,935 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,733 people), and Gaming services workers (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inland Southeastern 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

72.5k

2022 Value

7.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 7.9%, from 67.2k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Amusement & Recreation (5,838 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,473 people), and Construction (4,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,657

Median earning men ± $1,747

$40,184

Median earning women ± $1,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,679), Public Administration ($102,644), and Manufacturing ($79,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($69,702), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,130), and Public Administration ($68,202).

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 Inland Southeastern 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 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT awarded 1,490 degrees. The student population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,711 male students and 4,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (994 and 67.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (173 and 11.7%), Black or African American (113 and 7.62%), and Unknown (75 and 5.06%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $6,470 for in-state students and $9,706 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,019 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,019 students enrolled in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 572 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, which is 0.623 times less than the 918 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 994 degrees mean that there were 5.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 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 ($6,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was $253,600 in 2022, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $234,800 to $253,600, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is $76,667. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Inland Southeastern 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

$253,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,026

$43,614

Median Property Taxes

±$1,515

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

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

$76,667

Median Household Income

± $2,586

62.3k

Number of Households

± 2,076

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.3k households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT declined from $76,667 from the previous year's value of $78,788.

The following chart displays the households in Inland Southeastern 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (8.33%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT (15.4k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.6% of the population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.8% 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 22% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.36%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew by 6.41% from 4.1% to 4.36%.

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